Overview

• Philippe Coutinho struck twice, with Lucas Piton, David Correa De Fonseca, Rayan and Danilo Neves also scoring in the heaviest defeat of Neymar’s career.
• Santos dismissed head coach Cléber Xavier within minutes of full-time, issuing a brief statement thanking him for his service.
• The result moved Vasco out of the relegation zone and left Santos 15th on 21 points, only two clear of the bottom four.
• Neymar said he felt “ashamed” as home supporters protested, some turning their backs, and he was consoled on the pitch by staff and Vasco coach Fernando Diniz.
• Local reports said supporters later gathered outside a Santos training session to confront players, and Neymar’s third yellow card rules him out against Bahia.