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Santos defeats Vasco 3-0 to exit relegation zone
Santos secured a decisive 3-0 victory against Vasco da Gama at São Januário during the 23rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The win allows Santos to climb to 14th place with 25 points, moving them out of the relegation zone (Z-4). In contrast, Vasco remains in the relegation zone, dropping to 19th place with 22 points.
Goals for Santos were scored by Gabigol, Willian Arão, and Luan Peres. The second half was particularly dominant for the visitors, aided by two free-kick attempts from Neymar that directly contributed to the latter two goals. Despite the loss, Neymar was noted for interacting with Vasco supporters after the match.
Off the pitch, Santos is reportedly advancing in negotiations with Racing to exchange defender Adonis Frías for Uruguayan full-back Gastón Martirena. The deal is intended as a season-long loan with an option to buy, though Santos currently faces a FIFA transfer ban that may delay the registration of new players.
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Adonis Frías · Campeonato Brasileiro · Cuca · Danilo Barbosa · FIFA · Gabigol · Gastón Martirena · Gremio · Leonel Pérez · Luis Castro · Neymar · Neymar Jr