At the helm of Santos, Vojvoda aims to shut out rivals in the Brasileiro | OneFootball

Santos returns to the field this Saturday at 9:00 PM (Brasília time) to face Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro, in a rescheduled match from the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash marks another chance for coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda to try to “zero out” the state rivals in the competition.

The Argentine already had an opportunity to achieve this feat last Thursday, when he visited Palmeiras at Allianz Parque for the 32nd round, but ended up defeated 2-0. Now, he will have a second chance to reach his goal in front of his home crowd.

Since arriving at the club in August, Vojvoda has secured only two victories—precisely in the derbies against Corinthians and São Paulo, both at Vila Belmiro. Interestingly, these wins are the coach’s only ones in charge of Peixe so far. In total, he has two wins, four losses, and six draws under his command.

Vojvoda’s first victory came on September 21, when Santos beat São Paulo 1-0 with a goal from Guilherme. After a streak of three matches without a win, the team triumphed again in another derby: on October 15, they defeated Corinthians 3-1, once again at Vila Belmiro, with goals from Zé Rafael, Barreal, and Rollheiser.

In addition to being derbies, both positive results came with Santos playing at home, a factor the team hopes to use again to its advantage against Palmeiras. With the support of the fans, the team is trying to end its winless streak and bounce back in the national tournament.

Under pressure, Santos currently sits in 17th place with 33 points, two fewer than Vitória, the first club outside the relegation zone. A win in the derby could bring some relief in the fight against relegation and consolidate Vila Belmiro’s strength as a trump card in the final stretch of the Brasileirão.

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