Match report
Santos Holds Off Corinthians 1–1 in Serie A Clash
Santos
1–1
FT
Corinthians
Mar 15, 2026
In a thrilling encounter at the Vila Belmiro stadium, Santos secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Corinthians in the Brazilian Serie A. Santos, led by Neymar, was able to equalize quickly after M. Depay's early opener for Corinthians. The match featured several key substitutions and a red card for Santos' Luan Peres, but the score remained unchanged.
Key Facts
- • M. Depay scored the opening goal for Corinthians in the 18th minute, assisted by Kaio Cézar
- • Gabriel equalized for Santos in the 21st minute, assisted by Neymar
- • Luan Peres received a red card for Santos in the 87th minute
- • Corinthians had a yellow card for Kaio Cézar in the 10th minute due to unsportsmanlike conduct
- • Several key substitutions were made by both teams, including Neymar and M. Depay remaining on the field throughout
Lineups
Santos
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 77 Gabriel Brazão (G)
- 98 Adonis Frías (D)
- 2 Zé Ivaldo (D)
- 14 Luan Peres (D)
- 28 Christian Oliva (M)
- 11 Rony (M)
- 49 Gabriel Bontempo (M)
- 48 Gustavo Henrique Pereira (M)
- 22 Álvaro Barreal (M)
- 10 Neymar (F)
- 9 Gabriel Barbosa (F)
Substitutes
- 15 Willian Arão
- 3 Vinicius Rodrigues Lira
- 16 Thaciano
- 32 Benjamín Rollheiser
- 25 Gabriel Menino
- 1 Diogenes
- 4 Lucas Veríssimo
- 31 Gonzalo Escobar
- 18 Igor Vinícius
- 21 Moisés
- 5 João Schmidt
- 19 Lautaro Díaz
Corinthians
Formation: 4-3-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Hugo Souza (G)
- 2 Matheuzinho (D)
- 3 Gabriel Paulista (D)
- 13 Gustavo Henrique (D)
- 21 Matheus Bidu (D)
- 19 André Carrillo (M)
- 14 Raniele (M)
- 7 Breno Bidon (M)
- 37 Kaio César (M)
- 49 André Luiz (M)
- 10 Memphis Depay (F)
Substitutes
- 31 Kayke Ferrari
- 8 Rodrigo Garro
- 29 Allan
- 18 Pedro Raul
- 51 Kauê
- 5 André Ramalho
- 20 Pedro Milans
- 26 Fabrizio Angileri
- 35 Charles
- 23 Matheus Pereira
- 56 Gui Negão
- 11 Vitinho
Timeline
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10' Corinthians Card · Yellow CardKaio César
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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18' Corinthians Goal · Normal GoalM. Depay · Assist: Kaio César
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21' Santos Goal · Normal GoalGabriel · Assist: Neymar
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23' Santos Card · Yellow CardA. Barreal
Tripping
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61' Santos Card · Yellow CardRony
Tripping
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62' Corinthians subst · Substitution 1Off: Andre · On: Kayke
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63' Corinthians subst · Substitution 2Off: Kaio César · On: R. Garro
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65' Santos subst · Substitution 1Off: Gabriel Bontempo · On: Willian Arão
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71' Santos subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Barreal · On: Vinicius Rodrigues Lira
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72' Santos subst · Substitution 3Off: Gabriel · On: Thaciano
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78' Santos subst · Substitution 4Off: C. Oliva · On: Gabriel Menino
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78' Santos subst · Substitution 5Off: Gustavo Henrique · On: B. Rollheiser
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79' Corinthians subst · Substitution 3Off: André Carrillo · On: Allan
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85' Santos Card · Yellow CardLuan Peres
Foul
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87' Santos Card · Yellow CardLuan Peres
Foul
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87' Santos Card · Red CardLuan Peres
Foul
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90'+5 Corinthians Card · Yellow CardGustavo Henrique
Foul
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90' Corinthians subst · Substitution 4Off: Raniele · On: Pedro Raul
Match Stats
| Stat | Santos | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 20 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 78% | 81% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 11 | 10 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 299 | 383 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| xG | 1.03 | 0.33 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 233 | 310 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Santos quickly equalized the score in the 21st minute with a goal from Gabriel, narrowing down the lead from Corinthians and stabilizing the match
- ▸ The red card for Luan Peres in the 87th minute put Santos in a disadvantageous situation, but they managed to hold on to the draw despite being a man down