Santos and Remo draw 0-0 in Copa do Brasil first‑leg match
Santos FC and Clube do Remo played to a goalless draw in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 on 1 August 2026 at Vila Belmiro. Both sides created chances – Santos hit the post twice and had a goal by Gabigol ruled out by VAR, while Remo’s goalkeeper Marcelo Rangel made several key saves. Neymar’s performance was described as quiet, with limited impact on the attack.
The result leaves the tie open for the second leg, scheduled for 4 August at the Mangueirão stadium in Belém. The winner will advance to the quarter‑finals and claim the R$ 4 million prize. Ahead of the return match, Santos’ coach Cuca said Neymar’s participation depends on his schedule after a charitable auction, but the club expects the star to travel to Belém.
Both clubs will look to convert the defensive solidity shown in the first game into goals in the decisive away fixture.
Entities: Clube do Remo · Copa do Brasil · Cuca · Gabigol · Gabriel Barbosa · Gabriel Barbosa (Gabigol) · Mayke · Neymar · Neymar Jr. · Patrick · R$ 4 million prize · Remo
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Santos aims to reduce its wage bill by releasing Patrick. (5f815b13-84dd-48f6-ae7e-fdf83080ba50)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Neymar's participation in the Copa do Brasil match against Remo is uncertain due to a charitable auction event. (c700109a-1de0-44c3-b861-e28db2c076d8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mayke and Santos failed to agree on contract termination terms, leading to a lawsuit. (c5717e8a-b108-42dd-a6c7-a6d508bfa500)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Patrick, on loan at Remo, may have his contract with Santos terminated early pending a financial settlement. (5f815b13-84dd-48f6-ae7e-fdf83080ba50)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Neymar rejected a proposal from MLS and will remain at Santos until the end of the 2026 season. (7a361459-d4fa-4a6d-ab0b-c893148bf8c5)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Santos' final offer to Mayke was about 25% lower than previously discussed, causing the dispute. (c5717e8a-b108-42dd-a6c7-a6d508bfa500)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A clause in Patrick's loan prevents him from playing against Santos in the Copa do Brasil. (5f815b13-84dd-48f6-ae7e-fdf83080ba50)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Santos FC believes Neymar will travel to Belém after the auction and expects him to play. (c700109a-1de0-44c3-b861-e28db2c076d8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Santos' final offer to Mayke was about 25 % lower than previously discussed. (c5717e8a-b108-42dd-a6c7-a6d508bfa500)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Santos expects Neymar to travel to Belém after the auction and be available for the match. (c700109a-1de0-44c3-b861-e28db2c076d8, 09581460-59ae-4bdb-8d6d-4ebc12a1843e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mayke and Santos could not agree on contract termination terms, leading to a lawsuit. (c5717e8a-b108-42dd-a6c7-a6d508bfa500)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Santos will host Remo in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 on Saturday, 1 August, at Vila Belmiro. (88f3647c-8858-4f28-9f3d-70a1d40ddd58, d9722515-014b-4cac-97cc-5e1a5fb505ea, d4bfbef5-3305-405d-941c-867cf900b836)