In the Paulista derby at Vila Belmiro, Santos salvaged a 1-1 draw against Corinthians with a stoppage-time free kick from Gabigol in the 49th minute of the second half. Yuri Alberto had put the visitors ahead in the 16th minute of the first half, after missing a penalty just minutes earlier. The result leaves both teams with five points in the competition.
The match, part of the fourth round of the Campeonato Paulista, took place on Thursday evening, January 22, 2026, at Vila Belmiro in Santos. Corinthians took the lead in the 16th minute of the first half when Yuri Alberto scored off a rebound in the Santos defense, beating goalkeeper João Paulo Brazão. Just three minutes earlier, the same forward had missed a penalty kick, shooting wide after being fouled by Zé Ivaldo.
Early in the game, Gabigol had a goal disallowed for offside in the ninth minute. The second half featured frequent stoppages and yellow cards for players from both sides. Corinthians managed the game with their lead, while Santos pressed without creating clear chances until the final minutes.
In the 49th minute, after a foul on Lautaro Díaz just outside the box, Gabigol struck a powerful free kick into the corner, where goalkeeper Hugo Souza failed to save it, leveling the score. 'The mistake hurts', noted the commentator about Corinthians' missed penalty.
With the draw, Corinthians sit eighth, the last spot qualifying for the next phase, while Santos is ninth and would be eliminated at this point. Both teams have five points from four games: one win, one loss, and two draws. Corinthians beat Ponte Preta 3-0 in their opener, and Santos defeated Novorizontino 2-1.
The teams return to action on Sunday, January 25. Santos host Red Bull Bragantino at 4 p.m. at Vila Belmiro, and Corinthians visit Velo Clube at 8:30 p.m. in Rio Claro.
