Santos Breaks Drought Against Corinthians in the Brazilian Championship See Highlights
On Wednesday, October 15, Santos achieved a significant victory over Corinthians, winning 3-1 in the Brazilian Championship. This match marked the end of a nearly five-year winless streak for Santos against their rivals at home in Vila Belmiro.
Santos Breaks Drought Against Corinthians
The encounter took place during the 28th round of the national league. Prior to this match, Santos had not secured a victory over Corinthians on home soil since February 2021, when they last won 1-0. The lone goal that day was scored by Marcos Leonardo.
Match Highlights
- First Half Goals: Zé Rafael and Álvaro Barreal scored for Santos.
- Penalty Goal: Rollheiser converted a penalty early in the second half.
- Consolation Goal: Raniele scored for Corinthians, finalizing the match score at 3-1.
Leading up to this clash, Corinthians was on a three-match unbeaten streak, with two wins and one draw. In the previous season, Santos had beaten Corinthians 1-0 at the same venue, but that match was part of the Paulista Championship.
Standings Update
With this victory, Santos improved their position in the standings, currently holding the 16th place with 31 points. This gives them a six-point cushion above the relegation zone, currently occupied by Vitória, who still has a match pending against Bahia.
Corinthians, after this defeat, remains in 12th place with 33 points. Both teams are set for their next matches soon, with Santos facing Vitória on October 20 at 21:30 (Brasilia time) and Corinthians hosting Atlético on October 18 at 18:30.
