CONMEBOL Sudamericana quarters, Santos FC win 2-0 at Vila Belmiro | OneFootball

Santos FC defeated Atlético Mineiro 2-0 in the first leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana quarterfinals. Wednesday’s match (9) was played at Vila Belmiro, and Santos’ goals were scored by Willian Arão and Oliva. Peixe will return to the pitch for the second leg next Wednesday (16), in Minas Gerais.

Santos’ first chance came in the third minute. After winning the ball back in midfield, Gabriel Bontempo drove forward and shot on goal, but Gabriel Delfim parried it away.

Then, in the 28th minute, Gabriel Brazão was called into action to make a solid save and push the ball out for a corner.

In response, Peixe opened the scoring shortly afterward. Gustavo Henrique sent the ball into the box for Gabriel Barbosa. The Menino da Vila only had to lay it off for Willian Arão, who arrived from behind and tapped the ball into the back of the net in the 30th minute of the first half.

Near the end of regular time, in the 41st minute, Rodinei received a great pass from Rollheiser and threatened inside the opposition box. The Santos full-back got his shot away, but a deflection sent the ball out for a corner.

In the second half, Peixe threatened Atlético’s goal again in the 18th minute. Rodinei crossed into the box for Rollheiser, who headed it on target. The goalkeeper made the save but spilled the rebound, and moments later Luan Peres fired again, only to be denied once more.

The ball kept finding its way into the opposition attack. In the very next minute, Gabriel Barbosa received it at the edge of the box, set himself, and shot. Gabriel Delfim saved it and pushed it out for a corner.

But the Santos side did not let up. Still in the 22nd minute, Gabriel Barbosa passed to Oliva. The midfielder fired into the left corner, and this time the goalkeeper had no chance, only watching as Peixe’s second goal went in.

MATCH REPORTSantos FC 2-0 Clube Atlético Mineiro

Venue: Estádio Urbano Caldeira, in Santos (SP)Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026Kick-off time: 7:00 p.m.Attendance: 12,132 paidGate receipts: R$ 439,545.00Referee: Alexis Herrera (VEN)Assistant referees: Antoni Garcia (VEN) and Paolo Garcia (VEN)Video assistant referee: Carlos Orbe (EQU)GOALS

SFC: Gabriel Brazão; Rodinei (Igor Vinícius), Willian Arão, Luan Peres and Escobar; Oliva (João Schmidt), Gustavo Henrique and Gabriel Bontempo; Rollheiser (Caballero), Thaciano (Arthur) and Gabriel Barbosa (Lima)Manager: Cuca.

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