Lautaro Díaz shines, but Santos held as Bragantino snatch draw | OneFootball

Santos failed to secure their second consecutive victory in the Brazilian Championship. This Sunday, the Peixe drew 2-2 with Red Bull Bragantino at the Municipal Stadium Cícero de Souza Marques in Bragança Paulista, during the 25th round of the national league. Argentine Lautaro Díaz scored his first goal wearing the Santos jersey.

The coastal team saw Massa Bruta open the scoring in the first half, with a goal from former player Lucas Barbosa. Lautaro equalized at the start of the second half, and shortly after, Barreal turned the game around. However, Pedro Henrique equalized for Bragantino at the end, setting the final score of the match.

Standings Situation

The Peixe reached their fourth game without losing but still remain in the lower part of the standings. The team ends the round in 16th place, with 27 points, five less than Juventude, the first team in the relegation zone. Bragantino, on the other hand, is in ninth place with 32 points.

📋 Match Summary

⚪⚫ SANTOS 2 X 2 RED BULL BRAGANTINO 🔴⚪

Competition: 25th round of the Brazilian Championship  Location: Municipal Stadium Cícero de Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista (SP)  Date: September 28, 2025 (Sunday)  Time: 6:30 PM (Brasília time)  Yellow Cards: Souza and Mayke (Santos); Eduardo Sasha, Jhon Jhon, and Fabinho (Bragantino)  Red Cards: None

Refereeing

Goals

Red Bull Bragantino

Cleiton; Nathan Mendes, Pedro Henrique, Guzmán Rodríguez, and Vanderlan; Gabriel (Fabinho), Eric Ramires (Matheus Fernandes), and Jhon Jhon; Lucas Barbosa (Vinicinho), Laquintana (Fernando), and Eduardo Sasha (Thiago Borbas). Coach: Fernando Seabra.

Santos

Brazão; Mayke, Alexis Duarte, Luan Peres, and Souza (Igor Vinícius); Zé Rafael, João Schmidt, Barreal (Caballero), and Rollheiser (Billal Brahimi); Guilherme and Lautaro Díaz (Tiquinho Soares). Coach: Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

How the Game Went

First Half

The first great goal opportunity was for Santos, nine minutes into the first half. The team recovered the ball in defense and launched a counterattack. Rollheiser sprinted and passed to Lautaro Díaz, free in the penalty area, who shot across the goal. The ball dangerously passed by the left side of the goal and went out for a goal kick.

Bragantino players heavily protested for a supposed penalty shortly after, at 12 minutes. After a corner kick, Luan Peres tried to clear the ball but raised his foot and hit Pedro Henrique's chest, who headed the ball out. The referee deemed it a normal play and let the game continue.

Following this, Guilherme received the ball at midfield and shot from the edge of the penalty area, forcing a save from Cleiton. Shortly after, at 17 minutes, the number 11 made a good play on the left and crossed to Barreal. The Argentine shot strongly on the volley but was stopped by another intervention from the opposing goalkeeper. The team kept pressing, and at 19 minutes, Zé Rafael invaded the penalty area and passed to the middle, but Bragantino's defense cleared it for a corner.

Santos threatened again at 27 minutes. Guilherme received a pass from the right, faced the defense, and shot from outside the area, missing the target. However, at 30 minutes, the Peixe conceded the first goal. Sasha received a good pass from Jhon Jhon on the left and passed to Lucas Barbosa. The former Santos player evaded the defense and chipped the ball over Brazão. Souza tried to clear it, but the ball had already crossed the line.

Second Half

The Alvinegro Praiano returned from the break pressing Bragantino and equalized the game at 10 minutes into the second half. Guilherme received the ball on the left and passed it deep to Souza. The full-back crossed low for Lautaro, who stretched to score his first goal for Santos.

Four minutes later, the Peixe took the lead. Lautaro got the ball in midfield and passed it to the right for Barreal. The forward shot high as Cleiton came out, putting the visitors ahead on the scoreboard.

At 25 minutes, Algerian forward Billal Brahimi replaced Rollheiser and made his debut for the Peixe. Shortly after, João Schmidt tried a shot from outside the area but was stopped by a save from Cleiton, who calmly caught the ball. Bragantino had a chance to equalize at 29 minutes. Vanderlan took a free kick into the area, Pedro Henrique headed it, and the ball went close to Brazão's goal.

Santos struggled again with set pieces at 32 minutes, and this time they couldn't escape. Pedro Henrique took advantage of a corner kick from Jhon Jhon, rose higher than the Peixe defense, and headed the ball to level the score.

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