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·2 August 2026

Copa do Brasil: ex-Flamengo Gabigol misses sitter in Santos v Remo, watch

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How did Gabigol miss his big chance in Santos vs Remo?

Gabigol was one of the main talking points in the match between Santos and Remo, in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. That’s because the former Flamengo striker missed an unbelievable chance in the goalless draw played this Saturday (01) at Vila Belmiro.

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In the 30th minute of the first half, Gabigol had the chance to open the scoring for Santos. On the play, Neymar took a corner that was flicked on by Lucas Veríssimo with a header. With that touch from the center-back, the ball went to the far post, close to the former Flamengo player, who missed the header almost right on the goal line.

It is important to point out that, besides that chance, Gabigol also had other opportunities to find the net at Vila Belmiro, but failed to do so. When he finally did score, the striker’s goal was disallowed because the ball had curved out of play from the corner kick.

HOW DID THE FIRST MATCH BETWEEN SANTOS AND REMO IN THE COPA DO BRASIL END?

With neither team finding the net, the decider to see who will advance to the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals will take place on Tuesday (04). The second leg will therefore be played at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mangueirão Stadium in Belém.

With the score at 0-0, neither team goes into the match with an advantage. In other words, whoever wins advances to the next stage of the Copa do Brasil. Finally, if there is another draw, the tie will be decided on penalties.

WHAT IS GABIGOL’S SITUATION AT SANTOS?

Gabigol is something of a question mark at Santos. That’s because, even as one of the club’s idols and a key player for the team from Baixada Santista, the striker has become the target of some criticism amid the team’s recent results.

A product of Santos’ youth academy, Gabigol is in his third spell at the club. In the 2026 season, the former Flamengo player has made 30 appearances, recording 15 goals and seven assists. At the moment, the striker is just one goal away from reaching 100 for the Baixada Santista club.

DID GABIGOL HAVE A MEMORABLE SPELL AT FLAMENGO?

Striker Gabigol is one of Flamengo’s historic idols. That’s because, after the player arrived in 2019, the Rubro-Negro experienced one of its greatest eras. With two goals from the forward, Mengão even ended a 38-year wait to win the Copa Libertadores in 2019.

In addition, Gabigol racked up goals, assists, and several titles in the team coached by Jorge Jesus. Finally, in 2024, the striker failed to reach an agreement with Flamengo over a contract renewal and, as a result, left the club and joined Cruzeiro.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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