São Paulo defeated Santos 2-0 on Saturday (January 31, 2026), at Estádio do Morumbi in the Campeonato Paulista. With goals from Gonzalo Tapia and Luciano in the second half, the Tricolor rose to seven points and moved away from the relegation zone. Santos, with six points, is now closer to the danger area.
In the sixth-round clash of the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo capitalized on a numerical advantage to defeat Santos. The match, held at Estádio do Morumbi, ended with a 2-0 Tricolor victory. The goals came in the second half: Gonzalo Tapia scored at the sixth minute, and Luciano made it 2-0 at the 11th, assisted by Marcos Antônio.
The game started evenly, marked by numerous fouls and complaints toward the referee. At the 36th minute of the first half, Santos' Gabriel Menino received a second yellow card for a foul near the area, following an earlier warning for an altercation with Enzo Díaz. Down a player, Santos couldn't withstand the pressure.
The result lifted São Paulo to seven points in six games, placing them 10th and further from the relegation zone, which starts at 15th with Noroeste. Santos has six points and sits 12th, just two points clear of the drop zone; Ponte Preta is last with one point.
This win sustains São Paulo's form after beating Flamengo 2-1 in the Campeonato Brasileiro midweek, also at Morumbi. Santos seeks a turnaround following a 4-2 debut loss to Chapecoense in the national league.
The teams meet again on Wednesday (February 4), at 8 p.m. Brasília time, for the second round of the Brasileirão at Vila Belmiro.