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Santos and São Paulo Draw in Thrilling Paulista Derby
Santos, Brazil – In a hard-fought match at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira, Santos and São Paulo drew in a Brazilian Serie A game that didn’t disappoint the fans. The match, played on February 4, 2026, was marked by intensity and a contested midfield.
The first half was clearly dominated by Santos, who took the lead in the 45th minute with a goal by Ze Rafael. The home team maintained a slight advantage in ball possession, reaching 51% compared to São Paulo’s 49%. However, the match was interrupted by constant fouls, reflected in the numerous yellow cards shown by referee Anderson Daronco, five for Santos and one for São Paulo during the match.
In the second half, São Paulo reacted and managed to equalize in the 66th minute thanks to a goal by Jonathan Calleri, after an assist from Lucas Moura. Although both teams sought victory, the score did not change further, leaving a bittersweet taste for both sides. Santos finished the match with 11 shots, of which 3 were on target, while São Paulo attempted 9 shots, also with 3 on target. The match ended with a high number of fouls committed, 15 by Santos and 21 by São Paulo, highlighting the constant struggle for control of the match.
Substitutions santos: at minute 46 A. Frias came in and Joao Basso went out., at minute 70 Ze Rafael came in and Miguelito went out., at minute 80 A. Barreal came in and B. Rollheiser went out., at minute 88 Gabriel Menino came in and Gabriel Bontempo went out., at minute 88 Rony came in and L. Diaz went out.
Substitutions sao paulo: at minute 61 A. Franco came in and Lucas Moura went out., at minute 62 Pablo Maia came in and Marcos Antonio went out., at minute 84 D. Bobadilla came in and Luan Silva went out., at minute 90 Maik came in and N. Ferraresi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Santos
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