Santos player ratings: who impressed or struggled in Fortaleza draw | OneFootball

Santos lost precious points this Saturday by drawing with Fortaleza, 1-1, in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. The team led by coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda did not take advantage of the strength of Vila Belmiro and continues to fight to avoid entering the relegation zone. Check out the players' performances.

Midfielder Zé Rafael reinforces every day that he is the pillar of Vojvoda's team. He played a very participative game, important in ball recoveries, seeking space to build plays, and presence in the area. He nearly scored a goal with a shot from outside the box.

Meanwhile, defender Adonis Frías had his performance saved by the equalizing goal. The Argentine struggled with Breno Lopes' advances but redeemed himself by shooting crosswise for the goal, with the ball deflecting off Bruno Pacheco before hitting the back of the net.

Benjamín Rollheiser tested the fans' patience. The number 32 made passing errors, lost possession, was ineffective in his plays, and missed Santos' best chance in the first half by shooting wide in front of the goal.

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Substitutions made an impact

One of the highlights of the afternoon was forward Neymar, who returned from injury and energized the game when brought on in the second half. The number 10 had good moments in the game, with a free-kick that forced a save from Brenno, suffered fouls in attack, increasing Santos' pressure on Fortaleza, and assisted Adonis Frías to equalize the match.

Robinho Jr. was also good news. The Menino da Vila played for 45 consecutive minutes for the first time and did what is expected of him: he challenged the defense and caused trouble.

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