Neymar and Gabigol lead Santos past Macará in Copa Sudamericana
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 12:03 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Santos overcame early setbacks to rally for a 2-1 victory against Macará in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 on August 13. After conceding an early goal to Franco Posse, Santos equalized through Gabigol and took a lead with a goal from Willian Arão. Despite VAR challenges and injuries to key players Gabriel Menino and Bontempo during the first half, Neymar played a crucial role in the comeback. The second leg is set for August 20 at Estadio Bellavista, where Santos will have an advantage as they can advance with a draw.
- •Santos leads 2-1 after the first leg against Macará.
- •Gabigol scored both goals for Santos, assisted by Neymar.
- •Santos lost two players to injuries in the first half.
- •The second leg is on August 20 at Estadio Bellavista.
- •Santos is currently in the Z-4 of the Brasileiro.
- 12:03 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Neymar makes the difference, Santos rally to lead Macará
"Santos were caught off guard, lost two players to possible injuries in the first half, and had to dig deep.VAR didn’t exactly “help” either, but Peixe came from behind to beat Macará this Thurs...
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