Vinícius Lira limps off with knee pain during derby, Santos left sweating | OneFootball

The Santos finished the classic match against Corinthians with two players less on the field and gained a concern for the continuation of the season. Left-back Vinícius Lira left with pain in his left knee in the added time of the second half of the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw at Vila Belmiro, valid for the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

Shortly before the "Menino da Vila" left the field, Luan Peres had been sent off after receiving two consecutive yellow cards for fouls. Thus, the defender will be unavailable for coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda for the game against Internacional.

Vini Lira started the game on the bench and came on in the 26th minute of the second half in place of Barreal, who began the game as a left wing-back. Lira felt his left knee already in added time, at the 46th minute, received medical attention, and had to leave the field on a stretcher. Upon leaving, he was consoled by Neymar.

And now?

The player will be re-evaluated by Santos' Medical Department to determine his condition for the rest of the season. In recent days, the player was called up for the Brazilian U-20 National Team for two friendlies against Paraguay on March 28 and 31, marking the debut of coach Paulo Victor.

This season, Vini Lira has played 11 games for Santos, eight as a starter.

Santos has six points and is in 13th place in the Brasileirão standings.

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