Santos eye third straight Paulistão semi-final against Novorizontino | OneFootball

This Sunday, at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), Santos faces Novorizontino in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista at Estádio Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte. If they win, Peixe will reach their third semifinal of the decade, achieving this feat consecutively.

Recovery

Santos started the decade with bad luck in the Campeonato Paulista. In 2020, Peixe lost in the quarterfinals 3-1 to Ponte Preta. During the years 2021, 2022, and 2023, the Alvinegro Praiano failed to qualify for the quarterfinals and fought until the last rounds against relegation. 

The tide began to turn in 2024, when the team reached the final of the competition, where they lost to Palmeiras 2-1 on aggregate. In 2025, already with Neymar, Peixe fell in the semifinals to Corinthians, in a match held at Neo Química Arena, 2-1. This year, Santos barely made it to the quarterfinals and will face the league phase leader, Novorizontino.

Full strength

Peixe faces a difficult moment in the season. Vojvoda’s team qualified in the last round of the group stage after thrashing Velo Clube 6-0. However, in the Brazilian Championship, Santos sits in 18th place, with only four points. The Argentine coach will be able to count on the entire squad for the match, including Neymar.

The most recent meeting between the teams ended with a victory for Peixe. On that occasion, in the first round of this edition of the Campeonato Paulista, Santos beat Novorizontino 2-1 at Vila Belmiro, with goals from Gabigol, Thaciano, and Diego Galo.

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