Santos seek rare Copa do Brasil comeback against Palmeiras after 3-0 first leg | OneFootball

Santos seek a rare Copa do Brasil comeback on Wednesday, facing Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro at 21:30 Brasília time after a 3-0 first-leg defeat.

They must win by at least four to advance, while a three-goal margin would send the tie to penalties. According to Globo.com, Neymar believes a turnaround could happen and suggested the pressure is on Palmeiras.

His comments followed Sunday’s league win over Corinthians, and he said the team have the potential to treat the contest as level, stressing that football can produce the extraordinary.

Such a margin over Palmeiras has come only once this century. Santos won 5-1 at Vila Belmiro on 3 September 2006 in the 22nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

With Pelé watching from the stands, Luiz Alberto and Wellington Paulista both struck twice and Jonas also scored, while Juninho Paulista replied for Palmeiras.

Source: Globo.com

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