In a compelling encounter on matchday 36 of the Brasileirao, Santos overpowered Sport Recife, clinching a decisive victory with a scoreline of 3-0. The goals for the home side were netted by Neymar (25’ 1T), João Schmidt (22’ 2T), and Lucas Kal (35’ 1T, own goal).
Neymar sparked enthusiasm among the Santos supporters with his opening goal in the 25th minute of the first half. A well-placed cross by Guilherme allowed Neymar to unleash a powerful shot from the box, leaving no chance for the goalkeeper.
Despite having the opportunity to extend the lead, Willian Arão was denied by the post at the 35-minute mark of the first half.
Neymar’s outstanding performance solidified his status as the standout player of the match, as he not only scored one goal but also attempted seven shots at goal.
João Schmidt also made a significant contribution, adding another goal to the tally in an impressive outing for Santos.
The coach of Santos, Juan Pablo Vojvoda, deployed a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Gabriel Brazão in goal; Igor Vinícius, Zé Ivaldo, Souza, and Adonis Frías in defense; while the midfield consisted of Willian Arão, João Schmidt, and Neymar; with Álvaro Barreal, Guilherme, and Tiquinho Soares leading the attack.
On the other hand, César Lucena’s Sport Recife opted for a 4-3-3 setup with Gabriel Vasconcelos guarding the net; Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, and Luan Cândido in defensive roles; Christian Rivera, Lucas Kal, and Lucas Lima in midfield; and Matheusinho, Léo Pereira, and Pablo spearheading the offense.
Felipe Fernandes de Lima officiated the match at the Vila Belmiro stadium.
Santos is set to face Juventude in their next fixture, while Sport Recife will travel to take on Bahia. Following this match, Santos now sits at 41 points, ranking 15th in the league, whereas Sport Recife remains at the bottom with just 17 points.
Substitutions for Santos
45’ 2T – Tiquinho Soares off for Lautaro Díaz, Lucas Kal off for Adriel, Pablo off for Hyoran
58’ 2T – Guilherme off for Benjamín Rollheiser
59’ 2T – Willian Arão off for Zé Rafael
89’ 2T – Neymar off for Gabriel Bontempo
Substitutions for Sport Recife
75’ 2T – Matheusinho off for Igor Cariús, Álvaro Barreal off for Robinho Júnior, Matheus Alexandre off for Aderlan
83’ 2T – Hyoran off for Romarinho
Yellow Card for Sport Recife:
40’ 2T – Aderlan (Unsporting behavior)