Gabi strikes twice as Santos climb to seventh | OneFootball

Santos beat São Paulo 2-1 in São Paulo to climb from eighth to seventh in the Brasileirão.

In the 34th minute Luciano converted from the spot after VAR confirmed the penalty. Moments later, Gabriel Barbosa glanced in Gonzalo Escobar's cross to level (36.).

After the restart Gabi struck the winner with a left footed finish from the centre of the box, set up by Éverton (54.). The brace leaves him on 13 league goals, third in the scoring chart.

Diógenes made seven saves to keep Peixe in front. The visitors also racked up 38 clearances.

Tricolor Paulista registered 20 attempts and 59.6% possession. They forced 14 corners but could not find an equaliser.

Deep in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time, Danielzinho drew a flying stop from Diógenes as Peixe held on.

Next, Tricolor Paulista visit Cruzeiro. Peixe host Flamengo.