
Gazeta Esportiva.com
·16 Oktober 2025
See who shone and who struggled in Santos’ win over Corinthians

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·16 Oktober 2025
Santos defeated Corinthians 3–1 on Wednesday, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Peixe counted on stellar performances from Zé Rafael and Álvaro Barreal at Vila Belmiro.
The defensive midfielder was the standout of the match. He scored a goal and won the penalty that resulted in the home side’s third. In addition, he completed 16 of 19 passes, won nine of 15 duels, and made three tackles, according to Sofascore.
Barreal, in turn, scored a screamer and provided an assist. The attacking midfielder also completed 14 of 20 passes, won three duels, and made two tackles.
With the win over Corinthians, Santos gets some breathing room in the fight against relegation. Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s team remains in 16th place, but now with 31 points, six more than Vitória, who sit at the top of the relegation zone. The Leão, however, take the field this Thursday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) against Bahia, at home.
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