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Santos Ends Beira-Rio Drought With 3–2 Win Over Internacional

The win boosts Santos’s momentum ahead of their Copa Sul‑Americana quarterfinal.

Overview

  • Santos took a 3–0 lead in the first half on Sunday with two goals from Gabriel Barbosa and a headed finish by Oliva after Matheus Bahia was sent off for a foul that led to a penalty.
  • Internacional replied early in the second half through Aguirre and earned a late VAR-reviewed penalty that produced a second goal credited by sources under two different names: Bruno Henrique or Gustavo Henrique.
  • The match finished 3–2 and gave Santos a third straight league victory, moving them to 32 points and away from the relegation fight.
  • Internacional remains in the relegation zone in 18th place with 25 points, prolonging the team’s poor run despite the late fightback.
  • The result broke Santos’s long winless run at Beira‑Rio dating to 2008 and leaves coach Cuca warning that defensive lapses need fixing before the upcoming matches against Atlético‑MG in the Sul‑Americana and Cruzeiro in the league.