Santos Futebol Clube left Beira-Rio with a 1-1 draw against Internacional, keeping hopes of staying in Serie A. The Sao Paulo team showed the ability to react without Neymar and escaped a disastrous first half.

What happened?

Santos Futebol Clube started poorly, struggling to breathe in the initial stage and not even finishing on goal. Internacional piled up chances and could have resolved the game before halftime.

Why is this important for Santos Futebol Clube?

Vojvoda's team saw the draw as a result that, despite the initial suffocation, has strategic value. With just one point behind Vitória, the first team outside the relegation zone, Santos Futebol Clube can dream of staying up.

What comes next?

Santos Futebol Clube faces lanterna Sport at Vila Belmiro, then visits Juventude and finishes against Cruzeiro. The team needs points to stay in Serie A.

DateOpponentScore
35th roundInternacional1-1

Santos Futebol Clube is currently in 12th place in Serie A, with 47 points, 12 wins, 11 draws, and 15 losses in 38 games, and a recent sequence of WWWDD. The team scored 45 goals and conceded 50, with a goal difference of -5. The team is 32 points behind leader Flamengo.