Santos start Rony, São Paulo bench Luciano: line-ups here | OneFootball

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·4 February 2026

Santos start Rony, São Paulo bench Luciano: line-ups here

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Santos and São Paulo are set for the upcoming classic, valid for the second round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda has made changes to the Peixe lineup, with Rony starting. Meanwhile, Hernán Crespo has chosen to start Calleri, leaving Luciano on the bench.

After the Paulista classic over the weekend, Santos and São Paulo face each other again this Wednesday night at 8 PM (Brasília time), this time at Vila Belmiro, in the Baixada Santista.


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Santos will have Rony as a starter

Santos takes the field with five changes compared to the previous classic against São Paulo. Vojvoda has adjusted the sides with the inclusion of Mayke and Escobar, and in defense, Luan Peres replaces Zé Ivaldo.

In midfield, Zé Rafael gets an opportunity. Finally, the main novelty is Rony, forming an attacking trio with Gabigol and Barreal. Tiquinho Soares, recovered from injury, returns to the bench.

The Santos lineup is: Gabriel Brazão; Mayke, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres, and Escobar; João Schmidt, Zé Rafael, and Gabriel Menino; Barreal, Gabigol, and Rony.

  1. Absentees: Neymar and Thaciano (physical transition), Gustavo Henrique (right thigh muscle injury), and Willian Arão (surgery to remove kidney stones).

São Paulo maintains its core

On the other side, São Paulo has maintained the core of its starting team from the last classic against Santos, making specific changes. In midfield, Pablo Maia replaces Marcos Antônio. In attack, Calleri substitutes Luciano, who starts on the bench.

São Paulo's lineup is: Rafael; Alan Franco, Arboleda, and Sabino; Maik, Danielzinho, Bobadilla, Pablo Maia, and Enzo Díaz; Tapia and Calleri.

  1. Absentees: André Silva (physical transition) and Ryan Francisco (left knee surgery).

Refereeing for Santos vs São Paulo

  • Referee: Anderson Daronco (RS)
  • Assistants: Rafael da Silva Alves (RS) and Tiago Augusto Kappes Diel (RS)
  • VAR: Rodrigo Nunes de Sá (RJ)

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