Santos overcome mistakes, Neymar taunts and red card in draw with Sport | OneFootball

In the 17th round of the Brasileirão 2025, Santos drew 2 x 2 with Sport, at Ilha do Retiro, this Saturday (26).

The truth is that, despite individual mistakes, Peixe showed a lot of grit to seek, in the scenario that presented itself, an unlikely point in Pernambuco.

At the beginning of the game, goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão made a huge mistake in the ball exit, and Derik Lacerda opened the score for Leão.

Brazão's slip-up shook the Santos team, which narrowly avoided a second goal in the first half.

To make matters worse, after VAR review, Tomás Rincón received a red card for a foul on Derik Lacerda and left Santos with one less player on the field.

After the break, Sport had a goal annulled for offside by Ramírez, but managed to extend the lead with Lucas Lima, who ensured the "ex's law" of the night.

But, as said, very fiercely, Santos launched an attack in search of a draw.

First, Neymar activated Tiquinho Soares, who played the pivot and gave the assist for Gabriel Bontempo to discount.

And, in the final minutes, ball raised in the area, Leão's defense cleared poorly, and João Basso fired to declare the draw.

With one less, Santos pressed for the turnaround and even got angry with the final whistle.

Provocations to Neymar

Sport's fans prepared the distribution of masks of actress Bruna Marquezine, Neymar's ex-girlfriend, to provoke the Santos star.

The masks were even banned from going to the stands for, theoretically, compromising security.

But some managed to get in.

If there was no mask, it was "in the head" of Sport's fans.

🚦 Where it stands

With the result, Santos reached 15 points and left the Z-4 (16th place), pushing Vasco into the danger zone.

On the other hand, Sport, which was very close to its first victory in the competition, remained in last place with five points.

Cover photo: Paulo Paiva/Flickr Sport Recife

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