Santos aim to end six-year drought in final round of the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Against Cruzeiro, Santos takes the field this Sunday not only to confirm its stay in Série A, but also to end an uncomfortable drought that has lasted six years. The club has not won in the final round of the Brazilian Championship since 2019.

On that occasion, Peixe beat Flamengo 4-0 at Vila Belmiro, with two goals from Carlos Sánchez, while Marinho and Eduardo Sasha completed the score.

Since then, the team has accumulated negative results in the closing round of the competition. In 2020, they lost to Bahia 2-0 at Arena Fonte Nova. The following year, they drew 1-1 with Cuiabá at Vila. In 2022, they stumbled again at home, losing to Fortaleza 2-0.

The most painful episode of this sequence came in 2023, once again against Fortaleza. The 2-1 defeat at Vila Belmiro sealed Santos' first-ever relegation in its history.

The drought also extended to Série B: in the last round of last season's championship, the team ended its participation with a 2-1 defeat to Sport at Ilha do Retiro.

Now, against Cruzeiro, Santos is trying to turn the page, break the sequence of stumbles in the final round, and confirm its place in the elite of Brazilian football.

Current standings

Santos is in 14th place, with 44 points, two more than Vitória, which is the first team in the relegation zone.

Peixe needs a win to confirm its stay in Série A. A draw, however, would also leave the situation well on track. If they lose, Alvinegro Praiano will have to hope for their rivals to stumble. See all the scenarios by clicking HERE.

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