Breno Lopes brace fires Coritiba into sixth at Santos | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Santos lost 3-0 to Coritiba in the Brasileirão. Breno Lopes opened the scoring in the fifth minute, finishing a Josue-led fast break from the centre of the box. Pedro Rocha teed up his second (20.), then Josue converted a penalty (39.) after the forward was fouled. Peixe had 62.9% possession and 13 attempts but Coxa turned nine attempts into five shots on target and three goals. Coxa climb from 10th to sixth and host Bahia next in the league, while Peixe drop from 15th to 16th and face San Lorenzo in the Sudamericana.

Player of the Match: Lopes decided the contest with a first half brace and drew the foul for the penalty, delivering maximum impact from minimal touches.

Stat of the Match: Breno Lopes scored with both of his two shots on target, a clinical edge that set the tone.

Three Things We Learned: Peixe dominated the ball with 62.9% possession yet produced only three shots on target, highlighting a lack of incision. Coxa-Branca won 88.9% of their tackles, a platform that underpinned their control without the ball. Alvaro Barreal's straight red (73.) left Alvinegro Praiano with 10 men and killed any late momentum.