Santos faces Sport in Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP), this Friday, November 28, 2025, for the 36th round of the Neymar, starter after a knee injury, stars in the most talked about move with a strong shot that hits Thyere in the face, generating controversy and a clear chance of scoring.
The match takes place at a crucial moment for Peixe, which occupies 17th place with 38 points and is looking for victory to escape relegation. Sport, in 20th place with 17 points, resists Santos’ pressure. Referee Felipe Fernandes of Lima commands the duel, broadcast on SporTV and Premiere.
Neymar plays with compression socks on his left leg to protect his torn meniscus, taking risks on the field. The crowd fills Vila Belmiro, creating an intense atmosphere right from the pre-game.
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Santos pressure dominates the opening minutes
Santos takes control right from the opening whistle, with ball possession exceeding 60% in the first minutes. Igor Vinicius advances on the right and suffers a foul in the 2nd minute, generating the first dangerous penalty.
Barreal executes the free kick with a cross into the area, where Zé Ivaldo heads, but Sport’s marking intervenes quickly. The ball goes to Leão, who starts a counterattack.
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Souza crosses the ball wrongly soon after, keeping his balance despite Peixe’s insistence.
Controversial moves set the pace of the game
Neymar tries a cross in the 5th minute, but sends it directly into the hands of goalkeeper Gabriel, from Sport. The Leo defense organizes itself well under pressure.
Guilherme dribbles across the baseline in the 6th minute and falls into the area, asking for a penalty, but the referee ignores the move and orders the game to continue.
Tiquinho Soares starts in the middle at 8 minutes, looking for Neymar, but plays for Barreal, who loses the sequence of play.
Sport responded with a ball passed into the area for Pablo in the 11th minute, which was cut firmly by the Santos defense.
Guilherme receives it from Neymar in the same minute and advances in a counterattack, but the marking closes the space.
Thwarted attacks define balance
Igor Vinicius tries a cross in the 13th minute, but the Sport defense takes it away, avoiding the immediate danger.
Neymar receives the ball in the box in the 14th minute, dribbles and hits his foot with a shot that hits Thyere in the face, generating complaints about a possible unmarked foul. The move, almost a great goal, stops the game due to brief medical attention.
The Santos number 10 enters the area again in the 15th minute and hits it wide, with a deflection in the marking before the ball comes out.
Souza takes a risk from outside the area in the 16th minute, after a corner, and forces Gabriel to defend safely, in Santos’s best chance so far.
Minute by minute: main moves up to 18 minutes
- 1st minute: Barreal takes a free kick in the area, Zé Ivaldo heads it, but the marking cuts it off; possession for the Sport.
- 3rd minute:
- 6th minute:
- 11th minute: Tiquinho Soares finishes wide in a quick counterattack from Santos.
- 14th minute: Neymar dribbles and shoots hard, hitting Thyere in the face in a controversial move.
- 16th minute: Souza takes a mid-range shot after a corner, a miraculous save by
The game remains open, with Santos pressing and Sport defending efficiently in the first 18 minutes of the first half.
Team lineup and context
Santos enters the field with Gabriel Brazão in goal, Igor Vinicius, Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo and Souza in defense, Neymar as a highlight. The team records an average of 6.5 shots per game and 4.6 corners, numbers that indicate offensive potential.
The Sport aligns Gabriel; Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Zé Ivaldo and Léo Pereira in the rear, with Hyoran and Leão has 5.7 average shots and 5.9 corners, focusing on aerial balls to exploit Santos’ vulnerabilities.
Both teams have four expulsions this season, with averages of 2.5 to 2.6 yellow cards per match. Pendurados like Caíque França and Rafael Thyere increase the tension in the duel.
History favors Peixe at home
Santos and Sport face each other for the 36th time in Brasileirão, with 18 Santos victories against 10 for Leão and seven draws. Na Vila Belmiro, the record is positive for the home team, with six wins in the last ten games.
In the first round clash in 2025, Santos won 2-0, with goals from Guilherme and Barreal, repeating a pattern of local dominance. Today’s game could repeat the defensive balance seen in recent draws, such as the 0-0 in 2021.
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Offensive numbers in focus
Santos’ attack scored 28 goals in the season, against 19 from Sport, highlighting efficiency at home. Neymar, with speed, combines with Barreal to create initial imbalances.
Sport bets on quick transitions, with Léo Pereira and Pablo looking for spaces. The vulnerable Leonine defense concedes 1.8 goals per away game, a weak point exploited by Peixe.
Corners and average shots suggest a truncated game, with technical hydration scheduled for breaks on hot November days.
The confrontation remains ongoing, with Santos insisting and the score unchanged after 18 minutes.
