Santos and Palmeiras players receive early yellow cards in Copa do Brasil

The Copa do Brasil match between Santos and Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro began with immediate disciplinary action on Wednesday. Two yellow cards were issued during the opening play of the game. Felipe Anderson received a booking for a foul on Neymar near midfield. Shortly after the initial foul, play stopped and Escobar was booked for kicking the ball at Andreas Pereira. The referee cautioned both teams and restricted mid-game discussions to team captains Neymar and Murilo to maintain order. Santos entered the match needing to overcome a 3-0 deficit from the first leg to qualify for the semifinals. The match is currently in progress following the tense opening sequence.

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