Gabigol scores, Neymar shines as Santos win 3-0 at São Januário | OneFootball

Santos beat Vasco 3-0 at São Januário in Rio de Janeiro, Gabigol scoring as Neymar influenced two late set-piece goals.

In a first half of narrow margins, Neymar squandered a clear opening when halted by Robert Renan, and Caballero headed against the bar. According to Globo.com, goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão was key with assured saves, while Igor Vinícius impressed on his return from injury.

The game tilted after the break. Having wasted earlier openings, Gabigol converted left footed from Rollheiser's pass, with Rony adding speed and helping sustain pressure.

Neymar's corner was turned in by Willian Arão, then his free-kick delivery allowed Luan Peres to add a third late on.

João Schmidt recovered from a shaky start to protect the centre, forcing Vasco wide. Escobar endured a testing night yet produced timely tackles. Oliva struggled to link play and was substituted in the first half.

Gustavo Henrique returned after a month out and helped as Santos grew dominant. Cuca's adjustments improved control, though the side still flirted with unnecessary risks. João Ananias featured late on.

Source: Globo.com

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