Gabriel Menino makes a quiet debut for Santos against Guarani | OneFootball

Gabriel Menino's debut wearing the Santos jersey was marked by a discreet performance in the match against Guarani. In his first game for the club, the midfielder was on the field for 74 minutes and couldn't deliver a strong performance in the Santos midfield, alongside Arão and Zé Rafael, with whom he played at Palmeiras.

Assigned to bring more dynamism to the midfield, Gabriel Menino had limited participation in the playmaking and struggled to dictate the team's pace. Santos faced creative issues throughout the match, and the collective performance directly impacted the debutant's performance.

"In terms of numbers, the player ended the match with 48 actions with the ball, one shot on goal, and won the majority of ground duels, in addition to suffering five fouls. On the other hand, he lost possession eight times and had moderate defensive participation, with few effective tackles, reflecting a performance with little influence on the game.In the second half, the midfielder was substituted by João Schmidt, in an attempt by the coaching staff to add more consistency to the central sector. The midfielder, who ended last season as a reserve at Atlético-MG, left the field visibly tired, precisely because it was his first game in 2026.With the draw against Guarani, Santos reached their second game without a win in the Paulista, following the defeat to Palmeiras in the last round's derby. They now occupy the eighth position on the table, with only four points and need to win again to remain in the qualifying zone for the quarter-finals of the State Championship.

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