Overview
- In a postponed 21st‑round match on Friday, Santos overturned an early VAR‑awarded penalty by Luciano to win 2‑1 with two goals from Gabigol, the equaliser coming before half‑time and the winner early in the second half.
- Philippe Coutinho made his Santos debut and supplied the pass that set up Gabigol's winning goal, giving the new signing an immediate impact off the bench.
- Goalkeeper Diógenes, replacing injured Gabriel Brazão, produced key late saves and strengthened his claim for more playing time in Santos's goalkeeping pecking order.
- The result lifted Santos to seventh with 41 points and kept their second‑half surge on track, while São Paulo stayed 11th on 36 points and faces a midweek trip to Cruzeiro.
- Post‑match reactions split between Cuca praising the squad's improvement and hinting Neymar could be available for the next match, and São Paulo figures apologising to fans and calling for unity as the run‑in begins.