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Santos rallies to 2-1 win over São Paulo as Coutinho debuts

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Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Santos rallies to 2-1 win over São Paulo as Coutinho debuts

Summary

Santos defeated São Paulo 2-1 at MorumBIS on October 2, 2026, in a postponed match from Round 21 of the Brasileirão. São Paulo took the lead early with a penalty scored by Luciano. However, Santos equalized almost immediately through Gabriel Barbosa. Philippe Coutinho made his debut for Santos, assisting Everton Cebolinha, who set up Gabigol for the winning goal. Santos secured their fifth consecutive victory, moving to seventh in the league standings, while São Paulo remains in 11th place with 36 points.

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By the Numbers

•Santos came from behind after a penalty by Luciano put São Paulo ahead.
•Gabigol scored his 107th goal for Santos and 132nd in the Brazilian Championship.
•Philippe Coutinho debuted for Santos, contributing to the comeback.
•Santos climbs to seventh place with 41 points, while São Paulo stays 11th with 36 points.
•Both teams return to action next week; São Paulo visits Cruzeiro, while Santos hosts Flamengo.

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1:07 AMYahoo Sports — Coutinho debuts, Gabigol seals comeback as Santos beat São Paulo

What they're saying

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At MorumBIS, Santos came from behind to beat São Paulo 2-1 this Friday (2), in a postponed match from Round 21 of the 2026 Brasileirão.Tricolor Paulista actually started better and opened the scorin...
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