Unseen hero in goal steadies Santos in Rio | OneFootball

Gabriel Brazão changed it in the 36th minute with a reflex stop, setting up Santos' 3-0 victory at Vasco da Gama.

He stayed sharp through the first half storm, following up with a firm catch from a close-range header (36.) as Cruz-Maltino pushed from wide areas.

After the restart he saved high in the centre from a six-yard header (50.), keeping Peixe level until the breakthrough arrived (68.).

Brazão finished with four saves, three from inside the box, plus two punches and a high claim, an assured response as Gigante da Colina slung in 28 crosses.

With Alvinegro Praiano defending compactly, his decision-making on aerial balls calmed the back line and let transitions tell late (77., 81.).

Peixe rise from 17th to 14th in the league table and visit Macará in the Sudamericana next, while Cruz-Maltino travel to Olimpia in the same competition.