Substitute Moises delivered a decisive second-half winner as 10-man Santos FC claimed a gritty 1–0 home victory over CA Mineiro on Matchday 11 of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
The match, played on 11 April 2026, turned tense early on for Santos. Gonzalo Escobar entered the referee’s book in the 10th minute, followed by a yellow for forward Gabriel Barbosa on 21 minutes. Just two minutes later, Cuca was also booked and immediately sent off with a second caution (yellow-red at 23′), leaving the hosts to navigate more than an hour with 10 men.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Santos stayed compact and looked for opportunities in transition. Coach adjustments began on 56 minutes, with Christian Oliva replacing Gustavo Henrique and Moises coming on for Rony. The double change proved pivotal.
In the 63rd minute, Moises broke the deadlock. The substitute finished a move created by Gabriel Barbosa, whose assist set up the forward to make it 1–0 to Santos, a goal that would ultimately decide the contest.
Both sides turned to their benches in the final half-hour. CA Mineiro introduced Bernard and Cauã Campos on 71 minutes, then Dudu for Hulk at 80′, searching for an equaliser. Late substitutions saw Lautaro Diaz replace Barbosa for Santos, while Alexsander Gomes and Mateo Cassierra came on for Mineiro in the 86th minute, and Thaciano entered for Gabriel Bontempo at the 90-minute mark.
Luan Peres picked up a yellow card for Santos on 31 minutes, while Lyanco was booked for CA Mineiro a minute later, underlining the physical nature of the contest. Beyond the recorded goal, cards, and substitutions, detailed play-by-play statistics and further match events were not available in the provided data.
The result secures a narrow but significant home win for Santos in the regular season, while Mineiro leave empty-handed after failing to capitalise on their long spell with a man advantage.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SE Palmeiras
|
14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 33 | D W W D W |
| 2 |
CR Flamengo
|
13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 27 | D W W W W |
| 3 |
Fluminense FC
|
14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 26 | L W W L D |
| 4 |
São Paulo FC
|
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 24 | D W L L W |
| 5 |
CA Paranaense
|
14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 23 | D W L W L |
| 6 |
EC Bahia
|
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 22 | D D L W L |
| 7 |
RB Bragantino
|
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 20 | W L W L W |
| 8 |
Coritiba FBC
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 19 | L L W D D |
| 9 |
EC Vitória
|
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 18 | W L D W D |
| 10 |
Botafogo FR
|
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 17 | L D W D W |
| 11 |
CA Mineiro
|
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 17 | W L L L W |
| 12 |
SC Internacional
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 17 | W D L D W |
| 13 |
CR Vasco da Gama
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 17 | D L W D L |
| 14 |
Grêmio FBPA
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17 | D W L D D |
| 15 |
Cruzeiro EC
|
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 16 | L W W W L |
| 16 |
Santos FC
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 15 | D D L W L |
| 17 |
SC Corinthians Paulista
|
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 15 | L W D D L |
| 18 |
Mirassol FC
|
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 12 | W L W L L |
| 19 |
Clube do Remo
|
14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 11 | W L L D D |
| 20 |
Chapecoense AF
|
13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 8 | L L L L D |
