Standout star tilts it for São Paulo against RB Bragantino | OneFootball

Gustavo Santana settled the contest in the fourth minute of first half stoppage time with a close-range finish from a corner, giving São Paulo a 2-1 win over RB Bragantino.

In the 17th minute, Santana climbed above his marker to meet a cross with a firm header, drawing a flying save from Tiago Volpi. That early warning underlined his threat in the box.

He then stayed alive at a set piece just before the interval, reacting first to a second ball at a corner and sweeping home from the centre of the area to punish Braga's slack marking.

Santana finished with two attempts, both on target, won three aerial duels and recovered possession four times, a blend that kept Tricolor Paulista dangerous from crosses and first contacts around the area.

Because Soberano targeted deliveries into crowded zones and attacked second balls, Santana's movement repeatedly unsettled Massa Bruta's back line and tilted the key moments their way.

Tricolor Paulista host Atlético Mineiro next. Massa Bruta face Bahia at home.