Last Sunday (24), Sport defeated Santos 2-1 at Ilha do Retiro, securing their return to Série A of the Brasileirão. The match was valid for the last round of Série B. The goals for Sport were scored by Lucas Lima, while Wendel Silva scored for Santos. To include the midfielder, Sport paid a fine of 500 thousand reais to Santos.
Game Highlights
Sport started intensely, putting pressure on Santos from the beginning. At the end of the first half, Lucas Lima opened the scoring with a penalty kick after Fabrício Dominguez was brought down in the box.
In the second half, even with substitutions, Santos could not improve. Lucas Lima scored again, but the goal was disallowed by VAR. In the 31st minute, Wendel Silva scored for Santos. However, despite a missed penalty by Christian Barletta, Sport held on to the score and secured the victory 2-1.
Final Standings - Série B
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Santos – 68 points
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Mirassol – 67 points
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Sport Recife – 66 points
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Ceará – 64 points
Technical Sheet
Sport 2 x 1 Santos
Venue: Ilha do Retiro, Recife (PE)
Attendance: 24,389 paying spectators
Goals:
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Lucas Lima (penalty) - 47’ of the 1st half
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Lucas Lima - 17’ of the 2nd half (disallowed by VAR)
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Wendel Silva - 31’ of the 2nd half
Yellow Cards:
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Sport: Fabrício Dominguez, Julián Fernández
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Santos: Hayner, Diego Pituca, Miglietto
Sport: França; Igor Cariús, Rafael Thyere, Chico, Dalbert; Julián Fernández, Fabrício Dominguez (Fabinho), Lucas Lima, Christian Barletta (Palacios); Jorginho (Wellington Silva), Léo Lobato. Coach: Pepa.
Santos: Gabriel Brazão; Hayner (JP Chermont), Luan Peres, Basso, Souza; Tomás Rincón, Diego Pituca, Sandry, Otero; Wendel Silva, Miglietto (Laquintana). Coach: Leandro Zago (interim).
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo (RJ).
Recommended reading: Ceará standings
