Overview

• Vasco da Gama overwhelmed Santos 6-0 at Morumbi, turning a 1-0 half-time lead into a rout with five goals early in the second half.
• Santos announced the sacking of head coach Cleber Xavier just hours after the defeat, citing the need for immediate change.
• Supporters at Morumbi turned their backs around the 30th minute of the second half to express their frustration with the team’s performance.
• Neymar completed the full match and was seen in tears on the pitch after the final whistle before being consoled by Vasco coach Fernando Diniz.
• The club now faces intensified relegation pressure and must swiftly appoint new leadership to stabilize results.