Santos beat Cruzeiro and stay in the hunt for a Brasileirão Under-17 spot | OneFootball

At the Bruno José Daniel Stadium in Santo André, Santos defeated Cruzeiro 3-0 in the 18th round of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship. The goals for Peixe were scored by Vinicius Fabri, Davi Fernandes, and Nogueira.

Standings Situation

With the victory, Santos still maintains chances of qualifying for the next phase of the Brasileirão. Peixe now has 31 points after 18 games, fighting for a spot among the top eight in the initial phase.

Cruzeiro, on the other hand, is eliminated as they no longer have mathematical chances of qualifying.

The Goals of the Match

Santos opened the scoring at 16 minutes into the first half. After a play down the right wing, Vinicius Fabri received in the area and finished under the Cruzeiro goalkeeper's legs.

Then, at 32 minutes, Davi Fernandes received at the edge of the area, cleared the defense, and finished firmly, scoring Peixe's second goal.

Finally, at 20 minutes into the second half, Santos scored the third with a stunning goal by Nogueira. The forward dribbled past two defenders and shot from outside the area. The ball hit the crossbar and went into the back of the net.

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