Ex factor strikes, Rony sends Santos into Copa do Brasil quarters | OneFootball

Santos FC has qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2026 Copa do Brasil! Facing pressure from more than 50,000 fans at Mangueirão Stadium in Belém, Pará, Peixe relied on Rony’s brilliance to beat Remo 1-0 in the second leg of the round of 16. Born in Pará and developed by the home team, Rony made the famous “former player rule” count, found the net, and secured a place in the next round.

Now, Peixe awaits the draw and the definition of its opponent in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. The first leg will take place on August 26 or 27. The return leg will be played on September 2 or 3.

Before the knockout stage, however, Peixe switches gears and turns its attention back to the Brazilian Championship. Next Sunday (9), coach Cuca’s team hosts Athletico-PR at Vila Belmiro at 6:30 p.m. in the 22nd round of the national competition.

The match – The battle for a place in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals began evenly in Belém. The first two clear chances fell to Remo. Just 2 minutes in, Alef Manga went through on goal but was denied by Gabriel Brazão. From the rebound, Jajá controlled it unmarked and shot over, missing by inches.

Peixe responded right after with three attacks from Gustavo Caballero. He slipped on the first, and was stopped by a Marcelo Rangel save on the second. But on the third, in the 24th minute, he beat center back Marllon in a challenge and was brought down just as he was about to go clean through on goal. Referee Anderson Daronco awarded the foul and, after a VAR review, sent off the defender from the Pará side.

With a man advantage, Santos FC pushed forward and began to control the game. Despite the many chances created, the score remained 0-0 at halftime at Mangueirão.

The second half followed the same pattern, with the Black-and-White side from the coast enjoying possession while Remo sat deep in its own half. In the 16th minute, Rollheiser shot from inside the box after pouncing on a loose ball. It took a deflection and nearly wrong-footed Marcelo Rangel, who had to stretch fully to save Remo.

And after so much pressure, Peixe finally broke through Remo’s defense in the 28th minute. Neymar Jr., showing all his usual talent, beat his marker on the left, entered the box, and squared it for Rony to hit first time, making the “former player rule” count and opening the scoring in Belém, Pará.With the lead on the scoreboard, Santos FC began to control the tempo of the match more and created chances on the counterattack. Remo, in turn, grew desperate and even hit the post late on, but the match ended with a Santos victory and qualification for the quarterfinals.

MATCH REPORT

REMO 0 x 1 SANTOS FC

Copa do Brasil – Round of 16 – Second legVenue: Mangueirão, Belém (PA)Date: August 4, 2026Kickoff: 9:30 p.m.Referee: Anderson DaroncoAssistant referees: Maira Mastella Moreira and Michael StanislauYellow cards: SANTOS FC: João Schmidt, Gabriel Barbosa. REMO: Picco.Red card: REMO: Marllon.

GOALSANTOS FC: Rony, 28 minutes into the 2nd half;

REMO: Marcelo Rangel; Marcelinho, Marllon, Matheus Felipe and Mayk; Zé Wellison, Picco (Edson Fernando) and Zé Ricardo (Jáderson); Yago Pikachu (Matheus Alexandre), Jajá (Gabriel Taliari) and Alef Manga (Vitor Bueno).Head coach: Léo Condé.

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