Santos Secures Crucial Draw Against Internacional but Remains in Relegation Zone
Santos draws 1-1 with Internacional, stays just inside relegation zone as season nears end; Mirassol boosts Libertadores hopes with a 3-0 win over Ceará.
- • Santos drew 1-1 with Internacional but remains in relegation zone, one point below safety.
- • Alan Patrick scored for Internacional; Barreal equalized for Santos from the bench.
- • Santos will next face relegated Sport, possibly with Neymar returning.
- • Mirassol defeated Ceará 3-0, moving to fourth place and enhancing Libertadores chances.
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In a pivotal match of the 35th round of the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro, Santos managed to earn a 1-1 draw against Internacional at Beira-Rio, maintaining their precarious position in the relegation zone. Alan Patrick opened the scoring for Internacional in the 19th minute before Santos' substitute Barreal equalized in the second half. Despite this result, Santos remains one point below safety, trailing Vitória with only three matches left in the season. Internacional currently holds 15th place, just three points clear of Santos, indicating a tightly contested battle to avoid relegation.
Looking ahead, Santos will face already relegated Sport in their upcoming match, with hopes pinned on the potential return of star player Neymar, who missed the recent game due to knee pain.
Meanwhile, Mirassol secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Ceará, boosting their aspirations for a direct berth in the 2026 Copa Libertadores. With goals from Negueba, Reinaldo, and a powerful strike from Alisson, Mirassol rose to fourth place with 63 points, five points ahead of Botafogo. Ceará remains in 14th place with 42 points, facing challenges as the season nears its conclusion.
This latest round underscores the intense struggle in both relegation and qualification battles within the league, with teams like Santos and Internacional fighting desperately to evade the drop.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.