Bontempo and Everton Cebolinha steer Santos to victory over Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Santos beat Cruzeiro at Vila Belmiro on Saturday, with Gabriel Bontempo, fresh from a call-up, and debutant Everton Cebolinha to the fore as they secured a first run of three straight wins in 2026. That kept relegation-threatened rivals at arm's length after their early-round victories.

According to Diario Do Peixe, the pair were backed by Rollheiser, Gustavinho, Luan Peres and Roni in a commanding display.

Rollheiser started slowly but grew into the game and scored, then Roni delivered a superb pass for Rodinei to finish the second. Cebolinha looked like he had been at the club for years, constantly seeking the ball and testing the keeper. The full-back also underlined his claim to the right-back spot.

At the back, Gabriel Brazão produced a brilliant save to keep out a Matheus Pereira header. Igor Vinícius impressed as an improvised right-sided centre-back, and Willian Arão was generally secure, though he erred on Cruzeiro's goal while carrying an injury. Luan Peres balanced the left side and joined attacks when possible.

Gustavo Henrique stood out before Oliva came on 16 minutes into the second half and kept the standard. João Schmidt, preferred to Oliva, went close, while Thaciano headed on target and worked hard. Lima struggled to shore up midfield, Miguelito had a brief late run, Arthur set the tempo but missed his chance, and Cuca's bold selection paid off.

Source: Diario Do Peixe

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