Santos Secures Historic Victory Over Corinthians in Brasileirão Clash
This Sunday (30), Santos triumphed over Corinthians with a 1-0 victory at Neo Química Arena during the 25th round of the 2026 Brasileirão. This match marks Santos’ first win against Timão at their home ground in a national league match, having previously experienced five draws and six losses there.
The derby commenced with a scrappy pace, featuring Corinthians taking more shots at goal. However, the home team’s forwards struggled with their accuracy, leaving goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão largely untroubled. The closest chance for Corinthians came from a Matheus Bidu attempt that narrowly missed the post.
On the other side, Santos showcased a lively Neymar, who took charge of the game’s tempo. Neymar set up Gabriel Barbosa for a potential goal, but it was ruled out for offside. Shortly thereafter, Neymar rattled the post with a free kick, leading to Oliva—who had just replaced the injured Gustavinho—capitalizing on the rebound to give Peixe the lead.
After halftime, Corinthians failed to mount a significant attacking response. Their best opportunity to equalize emerged when Dieguinho connected with a loose ball from a Memphis Depay corner, but Brazão made a straightforward save.
The historic win at Neo Química Arena propelled Santos to 29 points, elevating them to 14th place in the league standings. Conversely, Corinthians remained in 10th place with 32 points. Corinthians will return to action next Sunday (6) against Chapecoense at NQA in Round 26 of the Brasileirão. Santos will next face Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday (2), attempting to overcome a 3-0 first-leg deficit in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Copa do Brasil, followed by a matchup against Internacional next Sunday (6) at Beira-Rio.
This Sunday (30), Santos beat Corinthians 1-0 at Neo Química Arena in the 25th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
This is the first time Peixe have beaten Timão in Itaquera in a national league match.
Before that, there had been five draws and six wins for the home side at NQA.
⚽ The match
The derby started off scrappy, with Corinthians having more shots.
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But Timão’s forwards did not have their shooting boots on, and goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão was hardly troubled.
The home side’s best chance was a Matheus Bidu effort that went close to the post.
Santos, meanwhile, had a very active Neymar taking responsibility.
The star No. 10 had already provided an assist for Gabriel Barbosa to dribble past Hugo Souza, but the forward was offside and the goal was disallowed.
However, right after that, Neymar hit the post from a free kick, and Oliva — who had come on a few minutes earlier to replace the injured Gustavinho — pounced on the rebound and put Peixe ahead.
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After the break, Corinthians still offered little attacking threat.
The best chance for an equalizer came when Dieguinho got on the end of a loose ball from a Memphis Depay corner, but Brazão saved comfortably.
🚦 Standings
The historic win at Neo Química Arena took Santos to 29 points and up to 14th place in the table.
Corinthians, meanwhile, stayed in 10th place with 32 points.
Timão are back in action only next Sunday (6), when they host Chapecoense at NQA in Round 26 of the Brasileirão.
Peixe, meanwhile, face Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday (2), needing to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Copa do Brasil.
In the Brasileirão, Santos visit Internacional next Sunday (6) at Beira-Rio.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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