With Neymar finding the back of the net, Santos secured a 2-0 victory over RB Bragantino on Sunday, in a match corresponding to the 15th round of the Brasileirão. The encounter marked the team’s final home game at Vila Belmiro before the 2026 World Cup call-ups.
The goals were scored by the No. 10 and Adonis Frías.
With the win, Santos reached 18 points in the standings, while Bragantino remained on 20 points.
Both teams return to action this week in Copa do Brazil fixtures: on Wednesday, Santos visits Coritiba at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), and Bragantino faces Mirassol at 8:30 PM.
First Half
Herrera nearly caught Diógenes off guard. The striker broke free down the right flank and sent a cross into the box. The ball almost looped over the Santos goalkeeper, who reacted quickly to save his side.
Neymar opened the scoring for Santos! In the 49th minute, just before halftime, the No. 10 exchanged passes with Rollheiser, received the ball near the six-yard box, cut past his marker, and tucked it into the bottom right corner past Thiago Volpi: 1-0. The star celebrated the goal alongside his mother, Nadine.
Neymar celebrates his goal for Santos with his mother in the stands against RB Bragantino in the Brasileirão. (Image: Mauricio De Souza/AGIF)
Second Half
In the best chance of the second period, Santos doubled their lead! In the 30th minute, Frías received a superb ball in the box and volleyed home, leaving Thiago Volpi with no chance: 2-0.
Match Factsheet
Santos 2 x 0 RB Bragantino
Venue: Vila Belmiro – Santos, São Paulo
Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano
Assistants: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa and Daniella Coutinho Pinto
VAR: Marcio Henrique de Gois
Yellow cards: Neymar (Santos); Lucas Barbosa, Pitta, Gabriel (RB Bragantino)
Goals: Neymar (49′ 1st half), Frías (30′ 2nd half)
Lineups
Santos: Diogenes; Igor Vinicius, Veríssimo, Adonis Frías, Escobar; João Schmidt, Oliva (Willian Arão), Rollheiser (Miguelito); Bontempo (Rony), Neymar (Gabigol), Barreal (Moisés). Coach: Cuca
RB Bragantino: Volpi; Hurtado (Sant’Anna), Alix Vinicius, Gustavo Marques, Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel (Rodriguinho), Sosa (Eric Ramires), Lucas Barbosa; Herrera (Sasha), Mosquera (Fernando), Pitta. Coach: Vagner Mancini
