Match report

Santos Defeats Vasco DA Gama 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Santos
Santos
2–1
FT
Vasco DA Gama
Vasco DA Gama
Feb 26, 2026

Santos held off a spirited challenge from Vasco DA Gama in a gripping Serie A clash. Neymar's brace secured victory for Santos, who dominated early before being pegged back by Cauan Barros' goal. The home side managed to regain the lead through another Neymar effort late into the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Neymar scored both goals for Santos at 25 and 61 minutes.
  • • Cauan Barros equalized for Vasco DA Gama in the 43rd minute.
  • • Thiago Mendes received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 29th minute.
  • • Santos made multiple substitutions, including Miguelito and Willian Arão.

Lineups

Santos

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 77 Gabriel Brazão (G)
  • 18 Igor Vinícius (D)
  • 98 Adonis Frías (D)
  • 14 Luan Peres (D)
  • 3 Vinicius Rodrigues Lira (D)
  • 30 Miguelito (M)
  • 15 Willian Arão (M)
  • 49 Gabriel Bontempo (M)
  • 21 Moisés (M)
  • 16 Thaciano (F)
  • 10 Neymar (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Álvaro Barreal
  • 11 Rony
  • 1 Diogenes
  • 31 Gonzalo Escobar
  • 12 Mayke
  • 2 Zé Ivaldo
  • 25 Gabriel Menino
  • 5 João Schmidt
  • 32 Benjamín Rollheiser
  • 6 Zé Rafael
  • 9 Gabriel Barbosa
  • 19 Lautaro Díaz

Vasco DA Gama

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Léo Jardim (G)
  • 96 Paulo Henrique (D)
  • 4 Alan Saldivia (D)
  • 30 Robert Renan (D)
  • 6 Lucas Piton (D)
  • 88 Cauan Barros (M)
  • 23 Thiago Mendes (M)
  • 17 Nuno Moreira (M)
  • 29 Johan Rojas (M)
  • 11 Andrés Gómez (M)
  • 77 Claudio Spinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Daniel Fuzato
  • 2 Puma Rodríguez
  • 66 Cuiabano
  • 43 Lucas Freitas
  • 28 Adson
  • 60 João Vitor Silva
  • 3 Tchê Tchê
  • 7 David
  • 25 Hugo Moura
  • 18 Marino Hinestroza
  • 9 Matheus França
  • 20 Brenner

Timeline

  1. Santos
    25' Santos Goal · Normal Goal
    Neymar · Assist: Moises
  2. Vasco DA Gama
    29' Vasco DA Gama Card · Yellow Card
    Thiago Mendes

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  3. Vasco DA Gama
    43' Vasco DA Gama Goal · Normal Goal
    Cauan Barros · Assist: Andres Gomez
  4. Santos
    46' Santos subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Miguelito · On: A. Barreal
  5. Santos
    60' Santos subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Moises · On: Rony
  6. Santos
    61' Santos Goal · Normal Goal
    Neymar
  7. Vasco DA Gama
    70' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Rojas · On: M. Hinestroza
  8. Vasco DA Gama
    70' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Moreira · On: Brenner
  9. Vasco DA Gama
    70' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lucas Piton · On: Cuiabano
  10. Vasco DA Gama
    75' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Spinelli · On: David
  11. Santos
    78' Santos subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Willian Arão · On: João Schmidt
  12. Santos
    78' Santos subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gabriel Bontempo · On: Ze Rafael
  13. Vasco DA Gama
    84' Vasco DA Gama subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Thiago Mendes · On: Tchê Tchê

Match Stats

Stat Santos Vasco DA Gama
Fouls 19 17
Pass Accuracy 78% 86%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 16
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 311 454
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 0.87 1.39
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 244 392
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Neymar's early goal set the tone but was quickly canceled out by Cauan Barros' response for Vasco DA Gama.
  • ▸ The match swung back in Santos' favor when Neymar scored a second, sealing their victory and holding off any late comeback from Vasco DA Gama.