Santos FC draw with Palmeiras at Vila, out of the 2026 Copa do Brasil | OneFootball

Santos FC fought hard and applied plenty of pressure early in the derby, but could not overturn Palmeiras’ big advantage. After a 0-0 draw this Wednesday (2) at Vila Belmiro, the team has been eliminated from the 2026 Copa do Brasil. Peixe tried to break through and created chances, but their rivals managed to protect the result after winning the first leg of the quarterfinals 3-0 on the 26th at Nubank Parque in São Paulo, thus securing a place in the semifinals.

Out of the national knockout competition, coach Cuca’s squad now shifts its focus to the 2026 Brazilian Championship. Boosted by a 1-0 win over Corinthians last Sunday (30) at Neo Química Arena, Alvinegro Praiano is now aiming to climb further up the table and move away from the danger zone.

This Sunday (6), Santos FC visits Internacional at Beira-Rio Stadium at 4 p.m. for the 26th round of the Brasileirão. If they manage to win in Porto Alegre, Peixe could open up as much as a seven-point gap from the relegation zone and start dreaming of bigger things in the national competition.

Santos FC now turns its focus to the Brasileirão (Photo: Raul Baretta/ Santos FC)

The match – Driven on by the fiery welcome from the fans and a pulsating Vila Belmiro, Santos took the game to Palmeiras from the start. Just four minutes in, Igor Vinicius reached the edge of the box and struck with his left foot, forcing a save from Carlos Miguel.

Pulling the strings, Neymar Jr drew defenders at the 12-minute mark and won a free kick in midfield. The No. 10 himself hit it with great power, and the Palmeiras goalkeeper made another save.

The pressure continued and, in the 23rd minute, Lucas Veríssimo found himself unmarked inside the box after a scramble. The ball came at him with too much pace, however, and the center back could not control it, even with the goal wide open, wasting Santos’ best chance of the derby.

Santos fans put on a great show inside and outside Vila Belmiro (Photo: Reinaldo Campos/ Santos FC)

After failing to turn their early pressure into goals, Santos FC could not keep up the same pace in the following minutes and saw Palmeiras hold on for the 0-0 draw at Vila Belmiro.

In the second half, Peixe did threaten a few times through Gabriel Barbosa, Rony and Davizinho, but the match ended scoreless, with their rivals advancing.

MATCH DETAILSSANTOS FC 0 x 0 PALMEIRAS

Copa do Brasil – Quarterfinals – Second legVenue: Vila Belmiro, Santos (SP)Date: September 2, 2026Kick-off: 9:30 p.m.Referee: Davi De Oliveira Lacerda (ES) Assistant referees: Guilherme Dias Camilo (MG) and Neuza Ines Back (SP)Yellow cards: SANTOS FC: Escobar, Gabriel Bontempo and Gabriel Barbosa. PALMEIRAS: Giay, Luis Pacheco, Vitor Roque and Felipe Anderson.

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