“Lucas Paquetá doubles the lead right before the break after a goal-line scramble, making it 0-2.”
Pivotal“Neymar converts the resulting penalty to pull Flamengo back to 1-2.”
Pivotal“Neymar completes a stunning late comeback with his second penalty of the night, leveling the match at 2-2.”
Pivotal
Santos
Flamengo
Outstanding performance
Santos•AttackerSantos raced into a commanding 2-0 lead inside the first 45 minutes, with Danilo opening the scoring before Lucas Paquetá doubled the advantage right on the stroke of halftime after a goal-line block only delayed the inevitable. Flamengo's response came through substitutions and set pieces rather than sustained pressure, and it took a moment of individual quality — Neymar introduced at the break — combined with Jorginho's reckless handball and subsequent red card to turn the tide. Neymar converted both resulting penalties, the second deep into stoppage time, to snatch a dramatic 2-2 draw from a match Santos had controlled for long stretches. Despite being outpossessed 55-45 and out-passed significantly, Santos created more shots and dangerous attacks, but their inability to see out a two-goal cushion with ten minutes to go — compounded by Jorginho's dismissal — will sting given their position battling in mid-table. For Flamengo, the comeback keeps their title credentials intact and showcases the value of their bench depth, with Neymar once again proving his big-game pedigree.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Gabriel Barbosa takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gabriel Bontempo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Rodinei Marcelo de Almeida takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ronielson da Silva Barbosa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card issued to Emerson Aparecido Leite De Souza Junior.
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Neymar da Silva Santos Junior scores, making it 2-2.
Bruno HenriqueYellow CardYellow card shown to Bruno Henrique Pinto.
Offside.
Luiz De Araujo Guimaraes Neto is on, and Samuel Dias Lino is off.
Bruno Henrique Pinto comes on for Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos.
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Neymar da Silva Santos Junior scores, making it 1-2.
Red card shown to Jorge Luiz Frello Filho, also known as Jorginho.
Yellow card issued to Jorge Luiz Frello Filho, known as Jorginho.
VAR decision confirms a penalty awarded to Ronielson da Silva Barbosa.
VAR decision pending for a penalty.
Gabriel Barbosa takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Gabriel Bontempo takes a shot with his right foot, but it hits the post.
Luan Peres Petroni comes on for Gonzalo Escobar.
Saul Niguez Esclapez comes on for Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima.
Gonzalo Jordy Plata Jimenez comes on for Jorge Carrascal.
Corner awarded.
Gabriel Barbosa takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Samuel Dias Lino takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Benjamin Rollheiser comes on for Bruno Henrique Pinto.
RodineiYellow CardYellow card shown to Rodinei Marcelo de Almeida.
Christian OlivaYellow CardChristian Oliva receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
LimaYellow CardYellow card issued to Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima.
Ronielson da Silva Barbosa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card issued to Neymar da Silva Santos Junior.
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ronielson da Silva Barbosa comes on for Alvaro Barreal.
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior comes on for Philippe Coutinho Correia.
First half ends with the score at 0-2.
LimaShot by Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima results in a goal with a header.
Corner awarded.
assist: Jorge Carrascal
Goal! Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Jorge Carrascal.
Corner awarded.
Samuel Dias Lino's header is blocked off the line.
Shot by Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima with his left foot is saved.
Goal! Danilo Luiz da Silva scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos.
DaniloDanilo Luiz da Silva takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
PedroYellow CardYellow card issued to Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos.
Offside.
Álvaro BarrealYellow CardYellow card shown to Alvaro Barreal.
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Danilo Luiz da Silva takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Bruno HenriqueYellow CardBruno Henrique Pinto receives a yellow card.
Philippe Coutinho Correia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Gabriel Barbosa takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Gabriel Bontempo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gabriel Barbosa takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Samuel Dias Lino takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gabriel Barbosa takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gonzalo EscobarYellow CardGonzalo Escobar receives a yellow card.
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alvaro Barreal takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Samuel Dias Lino takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Anderson Daronco.
Santos and Flamengo arrive at Vila Belmiro both riding five-match winning streaks, with the league leaders looking to extend their cushion at the top while Santos chase a Libertadores spot. Expect a string of emotional reunions as former Flamengo stars Gabigol, Arão, and Rodinei face their old club.
