Gabriel Barbosa brace sinks São Paulo as Santos rise to seventh | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: São Paulo were beaten 2-1 by Santos. In the 34th minute, Luciano converted a penalty. VAR confirmed the spot kick (31.), but Gabriel Barbosa levelled with a header (36.) before striking the winner after the restart (54.). Tricolor Paulista had 20 attempts and 59.6% possession, yet Diógenes produced seven saves to keep Peixe ahead. Peixe rise from eighth to seventh and host Flamengo next, while Tricolor Paulista remain 11th and visit Cruzeiro.

Player of the Match: Gabriel Barbosa decided it with a ruthless brace, scoring from three shots and making five touches in the box to swing the derby.

Stat of the Match: Diógenes made seven saves, the platform for Alvinegro Praiano's victory.

Three Things We Learned: Soberano delivered 20 attempts and 14 corners but lacked the finish. Peixe were efficient, scoring twice from four shots on target out of nine attempts. Gabriel Barbosa is now on 13 league goals, third in the scoring chart.