In-form Santos chase Sul-Americana quarter-final berth to cement revival | OneFootball

Santos aim to seal a Sul-Americana quarter-final spot on Thursday, needing only a draw after beating Macará 2-1 in the first leg.

According to Globo.com, the side have steadied after an inconsistent first half of the year.

Kick-off is at 19:00 Brasília time in Ambato. A week ago at Vila Belmiro, they came from behind to beat Macará 2-1.

Across nine games since the season resumed, Santos have collected 63% of the points available in three competitions. The run features five wins, including back-to-back victories over Macará and Vasco, plus two draws and two defeats.

They have climbed out of the Brasileirão relegation zone and knocked out Remo in the Copa do Brasil last 16.

The upswing under Cuca is stark against the first semester, when 35 matches yielded only 41.9% of points. In roughly a month, they have earned half as many wins as across the opening four months.

Source: Globo.com

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