Santos lost at home to Fortaleza (1:2) in the final round of the Brazilian Championship and was relegated from the top football division for the first time in its history.
Source: Social network
One of the most titled clubs in Brazil, for which the top scorers of the Brazilian national team Pele and Neymar played in different years, ended the season with three defeats in a row. losing to Bayeux the fight for the saving 16th place in the standings.
In the final round, Santos was only satisfied with a victory, since Bahia managed to defeat Atlético Mineiro (4:1) in a parallel match.
Thus, Santos will leave the Brazilian championship for the first time since its founding in 1912 and will begin the next year in the Brazilian second division. Fans disappointed by the team’s relegation are reported to be burning cars in the vicinity of the stadium in Sao Paulo.
Palmeiras became the champion of Brazil for the second time in a row. Gremio finished second, led by former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez. The third was Atlético Mineiro, for which ex-Zenit forward Hulk plays.
2023-12-07 06:50:15
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