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      Santos boost goal difference on home soil

      Santos wallop The Strongest

      Santos crushed The Strongest in a fantastic win on Tuesday, 5x0, in a game relating to matchweek 3. In this competition, both teams came from two defeats.

      The first goal was scored by Marinho early in the game, with a right-foot shot. In the 26th minute, Gabriel Pirani doubled the lead for Santos, with a right-foot strike inside the penalty box. After 43 minutes, Marcelo Fernandes's team extended their lead with a goal from Vinicius Balieiro with a right-foot shot inside the penalty area.

      After 59 minutes, Santos increased their lead with a goal from Lucas Braga with a left-foot strike. Kevin Malthus netted the last goal with 83 minutes on the clock with a right-foot strike from outside the penalty box.

      After the result Santos are 3rd in the table, with 6 points, while The Strongest sit 4th place, with 6 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Marcelo Fernandes's team will host Boca Juniors, while Gustavo Florentín's team will play at home against Barcelona SC.

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      Relevant?
      Quality?
      Santos
      • Showed a constant threat to the opposition goal, recording his highest number of shots in the competition with 19 shots

      • Registered the lowest ball possession percentage of the season, with 55%

      The Strongest
      • Setting a new record for corners won in the competition, with a total of 5

      • Suffered 18 fouls, the highest recorded until now

      COMPETITION

      FaseGroup Stage 
      JornadaGroup CMatchweek 3

      REFEREE

      STADIUM

      Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro)
      Capacity16 068
      Pitch size105x68
      Founded1916
      Head-to-head
      3
      50% Wins
      2
      33% Wins
      6
      Official matches