Santos Palmeiras ends in 0-0 as Peixe exits Copa do Brasil
Santos Palmeiras finished 0-0 at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday night, sealing Santos' Copa do Brasil exit after the 3-0 first-leg loss. Neymar left at half-time with a muscle problem and is likely out against Internacional, while Lucas Veríssimo and Álvaro Barreal also exited injured. The quarterfinal return was billed as a must-win mission for the Peixe after falling 3-0 in the first leg at Nubank Parque.
Key Takeaways
- Santos drew 0-0 with Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro and was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil on aggregate after the 3-0 first-leg defeat.
- The return kickoff was set for 21:30 Brasília time on Wednesday, with live coverage planned on Globo, sportv, Premiere, and Amazon Prime.
- Neymar left after the first half with a muscular issue; coach Cuca said he will probably miss Sunday's Brasileirão clash with Internacional.
- Lucas Veríssimo and Álvaro Barreal also left early and were set for medical reassessment ahead of the weekend.
- Palmeiras advanced with Abel Ferreira's side protecting a three-goal cushion from the first leg.
What was the Santos Palmeiras result and why does it matter?
According to reporting from Terra, Santos could only manage a goalless draw at home despite a large Vila Belmiro crowd. That left the aggregate at 3-0 for Palmeiras and ended Santos' Copa do Brasil run in the quarterfinals.
The stakes were clear before kickoff. As ge.globo.com noted, Santos needed to overturn a 3-0 deficit after the first leg. Palmeiras arrived with a rare cushion: Abel Ferreira's era has seen only a handful of defeats by three or more goals.
For fans tracking recovery and squad durability themes in our Longevity & Biohacking coverage, the night also underlined how soft-tissue setbacks can reshape a club's short-term calendar beyond a single cup tie.
Where could fans watch Santos Palmeiras live, and what was the kickoff?
Pre-match guidance from ge said the return was scheduled for Wednesday at 21:30 Brasília time at Vila Belmiro. Broadcast plans listed Globo for a wide slate of Brazilian states and the Federal District, plus sportv, Premiere, and Amazon Prime, with ge providing real-time updates.
Referee Davi de Oliveira Lacerda of Espírito Santo was named to lead the crew, with assistants Guilherme Dias Camilo and Neuza Inês Back, fourth official André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento, and VAR Pablo Ramon Goncalves Pinheiro.
Which lineups were expected, and who was unavailable?
ge reported that Cuca was likely to keep the base that beat Corinthians in the Brasileirão, with Christian Oliva replacing Gustavo Henrique after the midfielder felt a muscular problem on Sunday. The probable Santos XI was Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres and Escobar; Willian Arão, Christian Oliva, Gabriel Bontempo and Barreal; Neymar and Gabigol.
Santos absentees listed before the match included Vinícius Lira, Gabriel Menino, Gustavo Henrique, and Pepê Fermino. Escobar and Neymar were on yellow-card warnings.
For Palmeiras, Abel Ferreira's probable side was Carlos Miguel; Giay, Murilo, Gómez (Barboza) and Arthur; Marlon Freitas (Emiliano), Andreas (Lucas Evangelista), Felipe Anderson, Mauricio; Flaco López and Vitor Roque. Confirmed Palmeiras absences were Paulinho, Ramón Sosa, and Jefté, with Jhon Arias, Piquerez, and Barboza treated as doubts after training with the group.
How serious is Neymar's injury after Santos Palmeiras?
Cuca was blunt after the draw. Terra quoted him saying Neymar is out, probably, of the next match and that Santos will have to cope without him, as it did when the forward was away at the Copa. The coach framed Sunday versus Internacional as another decisive Brasileirão fixture.
Veríssimo and Barreal also left Vila Belmiro early. The Santos medical staff planned to reassess the trio in the following hours to decide their availability for the Colorado matchup.
Palmeiras moves on in the Copa do Brasil. Santos turns fully to league survival and squad management after a night that answered the scoreboard question without delivering the comeback supporters hoped for.