Santos FC held by Chapecoense at Vila Belmiro | OneFootball

Santos FC drew 2-2 with Chapecoense in a match valid for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship at Vila Belmiro. Neymar Jr. scored both goals for the Santos side. Peixe returns to the pitch on Tuesday (28) in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana against Venezuela’s Universidad Central.

In the 34th minute, Neymar Jr. cut past his marker and struck from outside the box. The goalkeeper made the save in two attempts.

A minute later, another chance came. After a quick exchange with Barreal inside the area, Neymar Jr. got his shot away quickly and opened the scoring in the 35th minute.

Early in the second half, in the 5th minute, Chapecoense equalized through Marcinho. The visiting side turned it around in the 16th minute with an own goal by a Santos player.In the 29th minute, Neymar Jr. shot from outside the box toward the left corner, forcing a save from the goalkeeper.

Peixe equalized from the penalty spot after Caballero was fouled in the 44th minute. Neymar Jr. converted and leveled the score.

At the end of the second half, in the 49th minute, so-and-so hit a powerful shot from outside the box and Matheus Aurélio tipped it over for a corner.

Brazilian Championship – 20th round

Venue: Urbano Caldeira Stadium, in Santos (SP)Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026Kickoff: 6:30 p.m.Attendance: 12,121 paidRevenue: R$ 791,445.00Referee: Fernando Antonio M. de Salles N. Filho (PA)Assistant referees: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa (RJ) and Acacio Menezes Leão (PA)Video assistant referee: Pablo Ramon Gonçalves Pinheiro (RN)Yellow cards: (SFC) Barreal, Lucas Veríssimo and Neymar Jr. (ACF) Camilo, Matheus Aurélio, Bruno Tubarão and Bruno Matias.

SFC: Neymar, 35’ 1st half and 44’ 2nd half;ACF: Marcinho, 5’ 2nd half, and João Ananias (own goal), 16’ 2nd half.

SFC: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius (Gabriel Menino), Lucas Veríssimo, João Ananias and Escobar; Willian Arão (Oliva), Gabriel Bontempo and Neymar Jr.; Barreal (Thaciano), Rollheiser (Caballero) and Gabriel Barbosa (Rony)Head coach: Cuca.

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