Zé Rafael picks up third yellow, misses Santos v Botafogo clash

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·21 October 2025

Zé Rafael picks up third yellow, misses Santos v Botafogo clash

Santos has suffered a significant loss for the next round of the Brazilian Championship. Zé Rafael received his third yellow card in the 1-0 defeat to Vitória on Monday and will have to serve a suspension against Botafogo in the 30th round.

The midfielder was cautioned by Rafael Rodrigo Klein at the 38th minute of the second half for a hard foul in midfield.

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Zé Rafael, therefore, will not travel to Rio de Janeiro. In compensation, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda will have midfielder João Schmidt back, who served his suspension on Monday night.

Standings Situation

With the defeat, Santos is now in the 16th position, with the same 31 points as Vitória, which remains in the relegation zone due to having one less victory in the tournament.

Next Santos Game

Botafogo vs. Santos (30th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: October 26 (Sunday), at 4 PM (Brasília time) Location: Estádio Nilton Santos, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

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