Another clash between two giants of Brazilian football took place. Santos and Corinthians drew in a match valid for matchday 6 of the Brasileirão. The game was decided in the first half, with two counterattack goals. Dutch player Memphis Depay scored his first goal after 10 matches in 2026, while Neymar did not play well […]
When we think about a Santos match and say that a player who played for PSG decided the scoreline, Neymar usually comes to mind. Instead, it was Lucas Moura of São Paulo who scored the equalizer in this historic derby between the teams. The match was valid for the second round of the Brasileirão, after […]
Santos is a historic team, the club that revealed legends like Pelé, which this year saw the heir to the number ten shirt, Neymar, return to the place where he emerged into international football. Physical and emotional decline made Neymar go through a turbulent year, but at the most crucial moment of the season, he […]
In a postponed Matchday 13 fixture, Palmeiras lost to Santos, their rival, 1–0 with a goal in additional time. Neymar’s team managed to escape the relegation zone while facing one of the best teams on the continent, under the celebration of their fans and with brilliant performances from Robinho Jr and Igor Vinícius. Tactical analysis […]
Aiming for the leadership of the Brasileirão, Flamengo faced and defeated Santos 3-2 at Maracanã, in a match that marked yet another return of Neymar from injury, valid for Matchday 33. The result made Filipe Luis’s team tie on points with Palmeiras, and another poor performance from Neymar fills the fans, not only from Santos […]
Atlético Mineiro and Santos faced each other and drew 1-1 in Jorge Sampaoli’s return debut as Atlético’s coach in the Brasileirão, the Argentine who had already managed both teams and carries controversies in Brazilian football. The game took place at Arena MRV, was valid for Matchday 23 of the Brasileirão, and had a shocking storyline, […]
Santos and Cruzeiro took the field for the 19th Matchday of the Brasileirão. On one side, Neymar’s team, looking to pull away from the bottom of the table after a win. On the other, Cruzeiro, with the best coaching work in this Brazilian season, aiming to stay in the title race after losing their last […]
Athletico Paranaense dominated the early portions of the game with high pressing and direct attacking from the wings. However, unable to maintain their intensity Paranaense’s game dropped off, leaving space for Santos to find holes in their defense. From this point on, both sides evened themselves out and Paranaense escaped 1-0 winners. Tactical analysis and […]
Action in Brazil’s Serie A was in full swing during the international break. This meant that some notable names would miss this clash between Internacional and Santos. Internacional would look to bounce back from a horrid run of results that culminated in the departure of Odair Hellmann as manager. Jorge Sampaoli would bring his charges […]
Flamengo won thanks to a ridiculous piece of skill by Gabigol, even though their game plan might have been a lot worse than what Santos had drawn up. The tactical side of this match supported a well-known thesis about Brazilian football. Tactical analysis and match report by Erik Elias. Number one versus number two is […]