This Sunday (30), Santos triumphed over Corinthians with a score of 1-0 at Neo Química Arena during the 25th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
This marks the first victory for Peixe against Timão at Itaquera in a national league match.
Previously, the teams had played to five draws and the home side had secured six wins at NQA.
⚽ The Match
The derby began with a chaotic pace, as Corinthians initially took more shots.
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However, Timão’s attackers were unable to convert their chances, and Santos’ goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão faced minimal challenges.
Corinthians’ best opportunity came from Matheus Bidu, whose shot narrowly missed the target.
Meanwhile, Santos benefited from an energized Neymar, who took charge of the game.
The No. 10 notched up an assist for Gabriel Barbosa to dribble past Hugo Souza, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Shortly thereafter, Neymar struck the post with a free kick, and Oliva, who had just come on to replace the injured Gustavinho, capitalized on the rebound to put Peixe in the lead.
Following the halftime break, Corinthians struggled to pose any significant attacking threat.
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The best chance for an equalizer came when Dieguinho seized a loose ball from a corner taken by Memphis Depay, but Brazão made a comfortable save.
🚦 Standings Update
This landmark victory at Neo Química Arena propelled Santos to 29 points, moving them up to 14th place in the standings.
Corinthians remained in 10th place with 32 points.
Timão will not return to action until next Sunday (6), when they host Chapecoense at NQA for the 26th round of the Brasileirão.
As for Peixe, they will face Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday (2), aiming to overcome a 3-0 deficit from the first leg in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Copa do Brasil.
In the Brasileirão, Santos will visit Internacional next Sunday (6) at Beira-Rio.
This article has been translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.