With a great collective performance and highlighting the Argentines Barreal and Rollheiser, the team led by Juan Pablo Vojvoda broke a four-year fast without triumphing over their rival at home in the competition
O was not aware of the and won the São Paulo classic 3-1, this Wednesday (15), in Vila Belmiro, for the 29th round of the . With a great collective performance and highlighting the Argentines Barreal and Rollheiser, the team led by Juan Pablo Vojvoda broke a four-year fast without triumphing over their rival at home in the competition.
Midfielder Zé Rafael opened the scoring after just three minutes, with a header, and was one of the names of the game. Santos maintained dominance throughout the match, exploiting Corinthians’ mistakes and imposing strong marking on the opponent’s ball. Still in the first half, Barreal scored a great goal by hitting goalkeeper Felipe Longo’s right corner.
In the final stage, Breno Bidon committed a penalty to Zé Rafael, and Rollheiser converted, making it 3-0. Corinthians only reacted after Garro and Memphis Depay came on, when Raniele scored with a header. In the final minutes, the visitors pressed and hit the post with Gustavo Henrique, but Santos’ victory was not at risk.
With the result, Santos reached 31 points and remains outside the relegation zone, opening a six-point lead over Vitória, the first team within the Z4. Corinthians, in turn, remains with 33 points, in 12th place, still threatened by the bottom of the table. Vila Belmiro received around 13 thousand fans, who celebrated one of the team’s best performances of the season and the end of the taboo in the oldest classic in the State.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
