Match report

Vitoria Defeats Santos 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Santos
Santos
0–1
FT
Vitoria
Vitoria
Oct 21, 2025

Vitoria stunned defending champions Santos with a well-deserved 1-0 win in the Brazilian Serie A. The game was marred by VAR controversy, but Matheuzinho’s penalty at the half-hour mark secured all three points for Vitoria as they held off a spirited comeback attempt from Santos.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Santos 0-1 Vitoria
  • • Matheuzinho scored the only goal of the match, converting a penalty at minute 41.
  • • VAR overturned an initial decision to award Santos a penalty in the third minute due to an offside call.
  • • Vitoria secured their victory despite receiving three yellow cards during the game.
  • • Santos made several late substitutions but could not break through Vitoria’s defense.

Lineups

Santos

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 77 Gabriel Brazao (G)
  • 18 Igor Vinicius (D)
  • 98 A. Frias (D)
  • 14 Luan Peres (D)
  • 31 G. Escobar (D)
  • 15 W. Arao (M)
  • 6 Ze Rafael (M)
  • 22 A. Barreal (M)
  • 32 B. Rollheiser (M)
  • 11 Guilherme (M)
  • 19 L. Diaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Diogenes
  • 2 Mayke
  • 3 Joao Basso
  • 7 Robson Junior
  • 9 Tiquinho Soares
  • 16 Thaciano
  • 17 G. Caballero
  • 21 B. Brahimi
  • 23 A. Duarte
  • 29 Victor Hugo
  • 33 Souza
  • 49 Gabriel Bontempo

Vitoria

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Arcanjo (G)
  • 27 R. Caceres (D)
  • 5 Lucas Halter (D)
  • 43 Edu (D)
  • 3 Ze Marcos (D)
  • 13 Ramon (D)
  • 10 Matheuzinho (M)
  • 8 Ronald Lopes (M)
  • 44 Baralhas (M)
  • 17 A. Cantalapiedra (M)
  • 31 R. Lopez (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Thiago Couto
  • 6 Pepe
  • 11 Osvaldo
  • 19 Kike Saverio
  • 22 Lucas Braga
  • 28 Ricardo Ryller
  • 29 Willian Oliveira
  • 50 P. Roberto
  • 66 Maykon Jesus
  • 76 Felipe Cardoso
  • 77 Neris
  • 99 Carlinhos

Timeline

  1. Santos
    3' Santos Var · Penalty cancelled
    L. Díaz
  2. Vitoria
    37' Vitoria Var · Penalty confirmed
    R. Lopez
  3. Vitoria
    41' Vitoria Goal · Penalty
    Matheuzinho
  4. Vitoria
    45'+1 Vitoria Card · Yellow Card
    Edu

    Foul

  5. Vitoria
    46' Vitoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Edu · On: Neris
  6. Vitoria
    57' Vitoria Card · Yellow Card
    R. Cáceres

    Foul

  7. Vitoria
    64' Vitoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matheuzinho · On: Lucas Braga
  8. Vitoria
    64' Vitoria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Baralhas · On: Willian Oliveira
  9. Santos
    69' Santos subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Barreal · On: Robson Junior
  10. Santos
    69' Santos subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Willian Arão · On: Victor Hugo
  11. Vitoria
    76' Vitoria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Aitor Cantalapiedra · On: Osvaldo
  12. Vitoria
    78' Vitoria Card · Yellow Card
    Willian Oliveira

    Foul

  13. Santos
    78' Santos subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Guilherme Augusto · On: Tiquinho Soares
  14. Vitoria
    78' Vitoria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Lopez · On: Carlinhos
  15. Santos
    83' Santos Card · Yellow Card
    Ze Rafael

    Foul

  16. Santos
    85' Santos subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ze Rafael · On: Gabriel Bontempo

Match Stats

Stat Santos Vitoria
Fouls 13 18
Pass Accuracy 83% 57%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 505 185
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 0.90 1.87
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 420 105
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The penalty awarded to Vitoria after VAR confirmed a foul by Santos player R. Díaz, leading to Matheuzinho's decisive goal.
  • ▸ Vitoria maintained their discipline and defensive solidity throughout the match, successfully repelling multiple attacks from Santos.