Zé Rafael hails Santos’ first half, celebrates win over Corinthians | OneFootball

Santos defeated Corinthians 3-1 this Wednesday at Vila Belmiro, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. The standout of the match, with a goal scored and a penalty won, midfielder Zé Rafael highlighted Peixe’s strong first half.

“We had a very high-level first half, just as we have been doing in recent games, especially at home. Against Ceará, we fell short. Today we kept up the level and were more efficient, which is what we had been talking about. We finished the first half a bit calmer and knew how to manage the result. It’s important to win a derby for our fight,” he told TV Globo.

Standings Situation

With this result, 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 currently sits at the top of the relegation zone. However, Leão will play this Thursday at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) against Bahia, at home.

Santos’ Next Match

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