Victory to give peace of mind
Firstly, it is necessary to say that Santos needed a victory to give them peace of mind.
This year has been painful for Santos fans. The results didn't come, a team far from the Santos tradition.
But falling to series B, that's too much. Santos is not used to this risk.
Used to great teams and great results, this year has been difficult.
Especially when fans remember the generations of Robinho and Diego, and Neymar and Ganso.
If the team wasn't brilliant today, there was no lack of race
A difficult game, very painful, with a lot of fight, the players showed their interest in winning.
Despite a tepid first half, the goal at the beginning of the second half brought a lot of emotions to the game.
Player Madson scored the winning goal, after an excellent cross from Marcos Guilherme.
The name of the game
There is no denying that the game was named after João Paulo. What a game from this goalkeeper.
With great saves, the Santos goalkeeper guaranteed the result for the Santos team.
Congratulations to the fans
Santos fans were present at the Baixada Arena. The support of the fans was very important.
Two consecutive victories could bring new enthusiasm to the classic against Palmeiras on Sunday.
Even more so now that he is no longer under so much pressure from the table.
Now they need to keep playing with the same desire, the same determination, and the same focus.
If they don't get good results in the next games, the pressure will be back.
In the same way, if they maintain good results they can go to the Libertadores. Or does anyone doubt it?
Finally, the Santos team will be able to think about greater achievements than just leaving the Z4.
Still far from the club's winning tradition, but much better than the current moment.
May the team maintain its good momentum, and grow even more in the Brazilian Championship.