Match report
Santos and Sao Paulo Draw 1-1 in Serie A Thriller
Santos
1–1
FT
Sao Paulo
Feb 4, 2026
Santos secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Sao Paulo in a tense Serie A clash on Saturday. Ze Rafael put Santos ahead just before halftime, only for Jonathan Calleri to level the score shortly after the restart. Both teams showed determination and resilience, with multiple substitutions and yellow cards signaling the physical nature of the game.
Key Facts
- • Ze Rafael scored for Santos in the 45th minute.
- • Jonathan Calleri equalized for Sao Paulo in the 66th minute.
- • Santos had three players (Adonis Frías, Rony, and Joao Schmidt) receive yellow cards.
- • A. Franco of Sao Paulo was shown a yellow card early on.
Lineups
Santos
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 77 Gabriel Brazao (G)
- 12 Mayke (D)
- 98 A. Frias (D)
- 14 Luan Peres (D)
- 31 G. Escobar (D)
- 25 Gabriel Menino (M)
- 5 Joao Schmidt (M)
- 6 Ze Rafael (M)
- 22 A. Barreal (M)
- 9 Gabriel Barbosa (F)
- 11 Rony (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Diogenes
- 18 Igor Vinicius
- 2 Ze Ivaldo
- 13 Joao Basso
- 3 Vinicius Lira
- 8 T. Rincon
- 49 Gabriel Bontempo
- 30 Miguelito
- 32 B. Rollheiser
- 7 J. Robinho
- 19 L. Diaz
- 29 Tiquinho Soares
Sao Paulo
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 23 Rafael (G)
- 42 Maik (D)
- 28 A. Franco (D)
- 5 Robert Arboleda (D)
- 35 Sabino (D)
- 13 E. Diaz (D)
- 16 D. Bobadilla (M)
- 94 Danielzinho (M)
- 29 Pablo Maia (M)
- 14 G. Tapia (F)
- 9 Jonathan Calleri (F)
Substitutes
- 31 Carlos Coronel
- 4 Matheus Doria
- 7 Lucas Moura
- 8 Marcos Antonio
- 10 Luciano
- 11 Ferreira
- 18 Wendell
- 21 C. Soares
- 32 N. Ferraresi
- 33 Luan Silva
- 45 Lucca Marques
- 46 Pedro Ferreira
Timeline
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18' Santos Card · Yellow CardAdonis FríasFoul
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30' Santos Card · Yellow CardRonyArgument
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37' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow CardA. FrancoPersistent fouling
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45' Santos Goal · Normal GoalZe Rafael -
46' Santos subst · Substitution 1Off: Adonis Frías · On: Joao Basso -
54' Santos Card · Yellow CardZe RafaelFoul
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61' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Franco · On: Lucas Moura -
61' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Tapia · On: Luciano -
62' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 3Off: Pablo Maia · On: Marcos Antonio -
66' Sao Paulo Goal · Normal GoalJonathan Calleri · Assist: Lucas Moura -
70' Santos subst · Substitution 2Off: Ze Rafael · On: Miguelito -
71' Santos Card · Yellow CardJoão SchmidtFoul
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74' Santos Card · Yellow CardG. EscobarFoul
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80' Santos subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Barreal · On: B. Rollheiser -
84' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Bobadilla · On: Luan -
88' Santos subst · Substitution 4Off: Gabriel Menino · On: Gabriel Bontempo -
88' Santos subst · Substitution 5Off: Rony · On: L. Díaz -
90' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 5Off: Maik · On: N. Ferraresi
Match Stats
| Stat | Santos | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 21 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 79% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 9 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 394 | 391 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 3 |
| xG | 1.18 | 0.64 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 5 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 331 | 310 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 8 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Ze Rafael's goal just before halftime gave Santos the lead at the break.
- ▸ Sao Paulo leveled the score through Jonathan Calleri, who capitalized on an assist from Lucas Moura in the 66th minute.