Santos FC thrash Botafogo at CT Rei Pelé, lead in Brazilian U20 quarters | OneFootball

The Boys from Vila’s U-20 side thrashed Botafogo-RJ 4-1 in comeback fashion at CT Rei Pelé on Wednesday afternoon (8) in the first leg of the Brazilian Championship quarterfinals. Vinícius Fabri scored twice, while Pedro Assis and Rafael Gonzaga also found the net for Peixe!

Even with Santos controlling the match from the first half, Botafogo opened the scoring early in the second half. Trailing on the scoreboard, the Boys from Vila turned up the pressure, especially with plays down the left flank, pinning the opposition back. In two moves led by Nadson on the left, Vinícius Fabri and Pedro Assis finished them off to turn the game around. Then late on, in the 42nd minute, Rafael Gonzaga sent in a cross and Fabri popped up again to score the third. In stoppage time, Rafael Gonzaga cut in from the left and fired home to put the finishing touch on the match.

In the return leg, which will be played next Wednesday (15) at Nilton Santos Stadium, the Santos side can lose by as many as two goals and still advance to the semifinals.

MATCH DETAILS

SANTOS FC 4 X 1 BOTAFOGO FR

Brazilian U-20 Championship – quarterfinals (first leg)Venue: CT Rei Pelé, in Santos.Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026Kick-off: 3:00 pmReferee: Guilherme Nunes de Santana (AB / SP)Assistant referees: Bruno Silva de Jesus (CD / SP) and Leandra Aires Cossette (AB / SP)Yellow cards: Samuel Pierri (SFC); Kauã Branco, Felipe Januário and Caio Valle (BFR)Goals: Arthur 2’, Vinícius Fabri 14’ and 42’, Pedro Assis 36’, and Rafael Gonzaga 45’ of the second half.Santos FC: João Pedro; Guilherme Cruz (Follmer), João Alencar, João Ananias and Rafael Gonzaga; Samuel Pierri (Contreras), Profeta and Vinícius Fabri; Nadson (Kaio Ganga), João Grando (Pedro Assis) and Davizinho (Benício). Head coach: Élder CamposBFR: Rhyan; Kauã Branco, Danilo, Kauã Cruz and Lúcyo (Gabriel Abdias); Santiago (Arthur Izaque), Felipe Januário (Miguel Caldas), Bernardo Valim (Marquinhos) and Caio Valle (Cauã Zappelini); Juninho (Ivan Molina) and Matheusinho. Head coach: Rodrigo Bellão

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