Brazil football league was wrapped up on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 with epic results.
While Endrick's Palmeiras emerged winners, it was a nightmare for Santos as they ended season relegated for the first time in the club's history.
Santos is known for producing some of the greatest football stars in South America and the world.
Brazil and world football icon Pele started and ended his career with Santos. Real.Madrid legend Ronaldo Delima is a former Santos player.
Former Barcelona, PSG and Al Hilal forward Neymar was groomed at Santos, including Manchester United's Antony and Real Madrid's Rodryo.
In the history of Brazillian football, Santos have never been relegated but it was sad tale last night as they suffered their first relegation to the second tier following a dismal domestic campaign.
Santos finished the season one point behind City Football Group-owned Bahia, who defeated Atletico Mineiro 4-1, and two less than Vasco da Gama, the winners of another tense clash against Bragantino.
Mario Sergio opened the scoring for the visitors in the 39th minute. Messias equalized in the 58th minute to give Santos hope it could put Vasco da Gama or Bahia in a relegation position. But Fortaleza's Juan Martin Lucero scored from long distance shortly before the final whistle.
At the blast of the final whistle, Santos were confirmed relegated from Brazil elite division.
Crazy scenes rocked Brazil city centers with footages of buses and streets set ablaze by disgruntled fans pissed up with the club's relegation.
The horror reaction to Santos' relegation started live during the match as some fans tried to invade the pitch but were cordoned off by security operatives with the players quickly evacuated to the locker room..
Santos became one of the most famous clubs in world football, enjoying a golden era in the 1950s and 1960s that saw them win 10 state and six Brazilian league titles.
They also lifted the Copa Libertadores in 1962 and 1963, the same years won they won the Intercontinental Cup, the trophy played for by the top teams from Europe and South America.
It is the first time they have been relegated to Brazil second division in the history of the club.
While Endrick's Palmeiras emerged winners, it was a nightmare for Santos as they ended season relegated for the first time in the club's history.
Santos is known for producing some of the greatest football stars in South America and the world.
Brazil and world football icon Pele started and ended his career with Santos. Real.Madrid legend Ronaldo Delima is a former Santos player.
Former Barcelona, PSG and Al Hilal forward Neymar was groomed at Santos, including Manchester United's Antony and Real Madrid's Rodryo.
In the history of Brazillian football, Santos have never been relegated but it was sad tale last night as they suffered their first relegation to the second tier following a dismal domestic campaign.
Santos finished the season one point behind City Football Group-owned Bahia, who defeated Atletico Mineiro 4-1, and two less than Vasco da Gama, the winners of another tense clash against Bragantino.
Mario Sergio opened the scoring for the visitors in the 39th minute. Messias equalized in the 58th minute to give Santos hope it could put Vasco da Gama or Bahia in a relegation position. But Fortaleza's Juan Martin Lucero scored from long distance shortly before the final whistle.
At the blast of the final whistle, Santos were confirmed relegated from Brazil elite division.
Crazy scenes rocked Brazil city centers with footages of buses and streets set ablaze by disgruntled fans pissed up with the club's relegation.
The horror reaction to Santos' relegation started live during the match as some fans tried to invade the pitch but were cordoned off by security operatives with the players quickly evacuated to the locker room..
Santos became one of the most famous clubs in world football, enjoying a golden era in the 1950s and 1960s that saw them win 10 state and six Brazilian league titles.
They also lifted the Copa Libertadores in 1962 and 1963, the same years won they won the Intercontinental Cup, the trophy played for by the top teams from Europe and South America.
It is the first time they have been relegated to Brazil second division in the history of the club.