Match report

Santos Defeats Sao Paulo 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Santos
Santos
1–0
FT
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
Sep 21, 2025

Santos held off Sao Paulo to secure a hard-fought 1-0 win in their Serie A encounter. The decisive moment came when Guilherme Augusto scored in the 60th minute, breaking through Sao Paulo's defense with an assist from B. Rollheiser. Both teams faced several substitutions and yellow cards throughout the match, but Santos' resilience proved crucial.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Santos 1–0 Sao Paulo
  • • Goal: Guilherme Augusto (Santos) – 60'
  • • Yellow Cards: Adonis Frías (Santos), G. Escobar (Santos), Rodrigo (Sao Paulo), Luciano (Sao Paulo)
  • • Substitutions: Victor Hugo for A. Barreal (Santos), J. Dinenno and E. Rigoni replaced Rodrigo (Sao Paulo)

Lineups

Santos

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 77 Gabriel Brazao (G)
  • 2 Mayke (D)
  • 98 A. Frias (D)
  • 14 Luan Peres (D)
  • 31 G. Escobar (D)
  • 5 Joao Schmidt (M)
  • 6 Ze Rafael (M)
  • 29 Victor Hugo (M)
  • 32 B. Rollheiser (M)
  • 11 Guilherme (M)
  • 19 L. Diaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Diogenes
  • 3 Joao Basso
  • 7 Robson Junior
  • 8 T. Rincon
  • 9 Tiquinho Soares
  • 16 Thaciano
  • 17 G. Caballero
  • 20 Hyan
  • 22 A. Barreal
  • 23 A. Duarte
  • 33 Souza
  • 44 Joao Pedro Chermont

Sao Paulo

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 50 Young (G)
  • 43 Felipe Negrucci (D)
  • 2 R. Toloi (D)
  • 35 Sabino (D)
  • 22 Mailton (M)
  • 25 Alisson (M)
  • 33 Luan Silva (M)
  • 18 Wendell (M)
  • 15 Rodriguinho (F)
  • 11 Ferreira (F)
  • 19 J. Dinenno (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Robert Arboleda
  • 10 Luciano
  • 13 E. Diaz
  • 20 Marcos Antonio
  • 21 D. Bobadilla
  • 23 Rafael
  • 28 A. Franco
  • 29 Pablo Maia
  • 32 N. Ferraresi
  • 36 Patryck
  • 42 Maik
  • 77 E. Rigoni

Timeline

  1. Santos
    24' Santos subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Victor Hugo · On: A. Barreal
  2. Sao Paulo
    45'+4 Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Rodrigo

    Foul

  3. Sao Paulo
    46' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Dinenno · On: D. Bobadilla
  4. Sao Paulo
    46' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rodrigo · On: E. Rigoni
  5. Santos
    48' Santos Card · Yellow Card
    Adonis Frías

    Foul

  6. Sao Paulo
    56' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luan · On: Marcos Antonio
  7. Sao Paulo
    60' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ferreira · On: Luciano
  8. Santos
    60' Santos Goal · Normal Goal
    Guilherme Augusto · Assist: B. Rollheiser
  9. Santos
    68' Santos subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Díaz · On: Tiquinho Soares
  10. Santos
    71' Santos subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Rollheiser · On: Thaciano
  11. Santos
    72' Santos subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Guilherme Augusto · On: T. Rincón
  12. Santos
    80' Santos Card · Yellow Card
    G. Escobar

    Foul

  13. Sao Paulo
    84' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Wendell · On: E. Diaz
  14. Sao Paulo
    90' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Luciano

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Santos Sao Paulo
Fouls 16 17
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 4
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 358 475
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 9 0
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 1.68 0.28
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 287 396
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 6 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in Santos' favor at the 60th minute when Guilherme Augusto scored, giving them a lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions and yellow cards for both teams during the second half kept the momentum fluctuating but did not alter the final outcome.