Santos Futebol Clube defeated Velo Clube 6-0 on Sunday night at Vila Belmiro and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Paulistão. The alvinegro team, led by Gabriel Barbosa, played a solid game and thrashed their opponents. At six minutes, Gabriel Barbosa opened the scoring for Santos. Then, Moisés, Thaciano, Gabriel Menino, and Rollheiser also scored goals. Velo Clube, on the other hand, could not avoid defeat and was relegated to the second division of the Paulistão. Santos will now face Novorizontino in the quarterfinals. Doing well, the alvinegro team is seeking the championship title. With the victory, Santos added 12 points and finished in eighth place in the standings. Velo Clube, with only five points, finished in the vice-lantern and was relegated. Santos' coach, Odair Hellmann, praised his team's performance and highlighted the importance of the victory. Santos played with personality and showed their offensive strength. Velo Clube's team, on the other hand, could not find their rhythm and was defeated. The game was marked by a good performance by goalkeeper Brazão, who made great saves and helped Santos maintain their advantage. Santos is now preparing to face Novorizontino and is seeking to advance to the semifinals of the Paulistão. But the team knows it will be a tough match. So, they are focusing on their strategy and training. The players are confident and ready to give their best. The coach is also optimistic about the team's chances.