Santos and Mirassol draw 1-1 amid disciplinary controversy

Santos and Mirassol played to a 1-1 draw in a Brasileirão match at Vila Belmiro. Mirassol took the lead through Eduardo, but Barreal equalized for Santos following an assist from Neymar. The match was marked by controversy when Mirassol's Wallisson was sent off after a VAR review, a decision Mirassol coach Rafael Guanaes described as “tendenciosa” (biased).

Following the match, the Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) filed a formal complaint against Santos. This stems from an incident where a spectator spat on Mirassol defender Reinaldo. Santos has since identified the individual and opened an internal inquiry, though the club faces potential sanctions, including fines or the loss of home-field advantage, under the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice.

On a personal note, Neymar surpassed his 2025 offensive statistics by recording 16 goal participations (eight goals and eight assists) in just 22 matches of the 2026 season. Looking ahead, Santos prepares for a Copa do Brasil quarter-final against Palmeiras, though Neymar's availability remains uncertain due to concerns regarding the synthetic turf at Nubank Parque.