Santos concede early to Universidad Central in Copa Sudamericana tie

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Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Santos concede early to Universidad Central in Copa Sudamericana tie
Summary

Santos faced Universidad Central on July 28 in the Copa Sudamericana's second leg of the round-of-16 playoffs. Universidad Central opened the scoring just 18 seconds into the match following a poor back pass from Santos defender Adonis Frías. Santos, still leading 4-2 on aggregate, responded with multiple scoring chances but struggled with finishing. Coach Cuca rested key players, including Neymar, as he looked ahead to the remainder of the season. The winner will advance to face Ecuador's Macará.

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  • Universidad Central scored 18 seconds into the match.
  • Santos leads 4-2 on aggregate after winning first leg 4-1.
  • Neymar and other starters were rested for Santos.
  • Winner faces Macará in the next round of Copa Sudamericana.
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A good part of the Santos fans at Vila probably didn’t even see what happened on the field.It took just 18 seconds for Universidad Central to open the scoring against Peixe on Tuesday night (28).It�...

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