Copa do Brasil: ex-Flamengo's Gabigol misses sitter; watch

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·2 août 2026

Copa do Brasil: ex-Flamengo's Gabigol misses sitter; watch

What was Gabigol’s missed chance like in Santos vs Remo?

Gabigol was one of the main talking points in the match between Santos and Remo, in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. That’s because the former Flamengo striker missed an unbelievable chance in the goalless draw played this Saturday (01) at Vila Belmiro.

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In the 30th minute of the first half, Gabigol had the chance to put Santos ahead. On the play, Neymar took a corner that was flicked on by Lucas Veríssimo with a header. After the defender’s touch, the ball went to the far post, close to the former Flamengo player, who mistimed his header almost right on the line.

It is important to point out that, besides this chance, Gabigol also had other opportunities to find the net at Vila Belmiro, but couldn’t. When he finally did score, the striker’s goal was disallowed because the ball had curved out of play on the corner kick.

HOW DID THE FIRST MATCH BETWEEN SANTOS AND REMO IN THE COPA DO BRASIL END?

With neither team finding the net, the decision on who will advance to the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals will take place on Tuesday (04). The second leg will therefore be played at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mangueirão Stadium in Belém.

With the score at 0-0, neither team goes into the match with an advantage. In other words, whoever wins advances to the next round of the Copa do Brasil. Finally, if there is another draw, the tie will be decided on penalties.

WHAT IS GABIGOL’S CURRENT SITUATION AT SANTOS?

Gabigol is something of a question mark at Santos. That’s because, even though he is one of the club’s idols and a key player for the team from Baixada Santista, the striker has become the target of some criticism amid the team’s recent results.

A product of Santos’ youth academy, Gabigol is in his third spell at the club. In the 2026 season, the former Flamengo player has made 30 appearances, recording 15 goals and seven assists. At the moment, the striker is just one goal away from reaching 100 for the club from Baixada Santista.

DID GABIGOL HAVE A MEMORABLE SPELL AT FLAMENGO?

Striker Gabigol is one of Flamengo’s historic idols. That’s because, with the player’s arrival in 2019, Rubro-Negro lived through one of its greatest eras. With two goals from the forward, Mengão even ended a 38-year wait to win the Copa Libertadores in 2019.

In addition, Gabigol racked up goals, assists, and several titles in the team coached by Jorge Jesus. Finally, in 2024, the striker did not reach an agreement to renew his contract with Flamengo and, as a result, left the club and moved to Cruzeiro.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.