Santos SP beat Remo PA 1-2 in the Brasileirão - Série A after three goals in the closing stages decided a match that had been goalless into the final quarter of an hour. Rony put the visitors in front, Marllon answered for the hosts, and Gabriel Barbosa scored in the 87th minute to leave the official score 1-2.

Match Summary

The first half produced no goals. Gonzalo Escobar was booked for Santos in the 19th minute, and the sides went in at 0-0.

Bookings continued after the restart. José Welison was cautioned for Remo in the 54th minute, and Gabriel Barbosa was shown a yellow for Santos in the 73rd. Rony then scored in the 78th minute, assisted by Gabriel Barbosa, to give the visitors the lead.

Marllon leveled in the 83rd minute from a Glaybson Yago Souza Lisboa assist. Santos went back in front in the 87th minute, Lucas Veríssimo setting up Gabriel Barbosa. Late on, Luan Peres was booked for Santos. Gabriel Poveda, cautioned in the 85th minute, was then sent off for Remo in stoppage time. Santos held 1-2 until the end.

Key Moments

The first goal arriving in the 78th minute forced Remo to chase a game that had been stuck at 0-0. That chase produced an equalizer, but it also left space for Santos to strike again before Remo could settle. Barbosa's 87th-minute finish decided the points with little time left. Gabriel Poveda's red card in added time removed a player when Remo still needed a second equalizer.

Match Statistics

Santos finished with 52 percent of possession to Remo's 48 percent and took the points with fewer attempts. Remo managed 14 shots to 10 and put four on target against three. Corners went to the home side 5-4. The card count showed two yellows for Remo, four for Santos, and one red card for the hosts.

What the Result Means

Santos are 10th in Serie A with 35 points from 26 matches and a goal difference of zero. They have four wins and one draw in their last five. Remo are 19th with 23 points from 27 matches and a goal difference of -14, with one draw and four losses in their last five. Twelve points separate the two clubs.

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