Santos show no progress after training, lucky to draw | OneFootball

Despite having gone 12 days without playing, Santos showed no signs of improvement. On Tuesday, the club disappointed once again and had more luck than sense in the 2-2 draw with Mirassol, in the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship.

Without Neymar, who was rested, Juan Pablo Vojvoda tried to tweak the lineup and strengthen the midfield with Willian Arão, João Schmidt, and Gabriel Bontempo. In attack, Thaciano was moved to the right wing. Gabigol played as a center forward, while Rony took the left side.

The strategy did not work. João Schmidt did not perform well in the team. The midfielder contributed little to the offensive connection and also left gaps in the defense. Thaciano, in turn, struggled on the right — an area where Igor Vinícius also suffered.

As a result, Santos was largely outplayed by the opponent. The first half ended 1-0, but it could have been much more. After the break, Mirassol continued to create chances and, to the visitors' luck, managed to score only one more against Gabriel Brazão.

The night seemed to be heading for a disaster for Santos, until Gabigol's star shone. In the final stretch, the forward was launched by newcomer Oliva, took advantage of the defender's mistake, and scored. Shortly after, he won a penalty and converted it, securing the draw.

Therefore, Santos leaves Campos Maia celebrating a point that, by the logic of the match, was not the fairest result. However, they need to return home with the red alert on: 12 free days without any sign of improvement. Now, they will need to show much more in the classic against Corinthians on Sunday.

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