Real Brasília had a poor debut in the 2026 Copinha, losing 3-0 to title favorites Santos. The goals came early and late in the match, held at Estádio Luisão.
Real Brasília struggled from the start in their opening 2026 Copinha match against Santos, leading to a 3-0 defeat. Over seven thousand fans attended the game at Estádio Luisão.
In the first half, Santos pressed and scored twice in the first 10 minutes. At the seventh minute, after a mistake in Real Brasília's buildup, Mateus Xavier chipped the ball over the defense to open the scoring. Three minutes later, Bernardo delivered an accurate pass to Xavier, who controlled and finished, beating goalkeeper Gabriel to make it 2-0. At the 17th minute, Santos had a chance to extend the lead from a penalty by Rafael Freitas, but the ball hit the crossbar. Real Brasília's first threat came at the 33rd minute with a free kick from Leonardo that nearly deceived the opposing keeper. Halftime arrived with Santos leading by two.
In the second half, the Paulista side remained in control, creating chances but missing in the final third. Their efficiency waned, but at the 40th minute, a blunder by goalkeeper Gabriel led to a penalty, coolly converted by Pedro Assis to seal the 3-0 scoreline. Real Brasília returns to action on Wednesday, January 7, at 5:15 PM against São Carlense.
