Santos lose first-choice player for next BR26 round
Santos will have a confirmed absence for the next round of the Brazilian Championship.Goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão received his third yellow card during the 1-1 draw in the derby against Palmeiras, play...
Santos lose first-choice player for next BR26 round Santos will have a confirmed absence for the next round of the Brazilian Championship. Goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão received his third yellow card during the 1-1 draw in the derby against Palmeiras, played this Saturday (02), and will serve an automatic suspension. The booking came in the 31st minute of the first half, when referee Raphael Claus ruled that the keeper delayed the goal kick.
With the starter unavailable, immediate backup Diógenes will take Santos' goal in the match against Red Bull Bragantino, scheduled for next Sunday at Vila Belmiro. In the mixed zone after the match, Brazão showed dissatisfaction with the refereeing decision. The goalkeeper argued that Flaco López (who scored Palmeiras' goal in the game) was inside the box at the time of the kick, which prevented him from putting the ball back into play quickly.
In addition, the No. 1 criticized Claus' criteria, saying he is one of the goalkeepers who wastes the least time in the championship and suggesting that the refereeing was influenced by the fact that the match was at the opponent's home. Despite the absence in the national tournament, Brazão will be available for the team's next commitment.
Santos, coached by Cuca — who valued the point won away from home even without Neymar's presence — is now focused on the Copa Sudamericana. Peixe travels to Paraguay to face Deportivo Recoleta this Tuesday at 9:30 p. m.