Player ratings: Santos stars and flops in draw with Cruzeiro | OneFootball

This Sunday, Santos drew 0-0 with Cruzeiro in a match valid for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship, at Mineirão. The game marked coach Cuca’s return to the helm of Peixe.

Goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão was the standout player for the team in the match, making three saves, one of which was a miracle to prevent a goal by Villarreal.

Live Score Cruzeiro – Santos

Performances

Reuniting the finalist duo from the 2020 Libertadores, Luan Peres and Lucas Veríssimo delivered a solid performance in the defensive line. Peres made six contributions in the sector and won four ground duels, while Veríssimo made 12 defensive interventions and won six aerial duels.

In place of Gabigol, Rony played a good match. Responsible for leading Peixe’s counterattacks, the forward suffered five fouls and won seven ground duels.

The negative point for the team in the match was Gustavo Henrique, who made only 28 actions with the ball, losing possession nine times. In addition, the youngster won only three out of 12 duels (25%).

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