Match report
Palmeiras thrash Santos 3-0 to move into Copa do Brasil semi-finals
Palmeiras beat Santos 3-0 in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals, taking control before half-time and cruising through the second half without reply. The result sends Ferreira Abel's side into the last four while Cuca's Santos exit the competition.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
José López opened the scoring in the 34th minute, finishing off an assist from Andreas Pereira, before Pereira himself doubled the lead right on the stroke of half-time to make it 2-0 at the break. López completed his brace in the 61st minute, converting a chance created by Agustín Giay to put the tie beyond Santos's reach.
Palmeiras dominated territory less than Santos in terms of raw possession, with Santos holding 54 percent of the ball, yet it was Palmeiras who did the damage in front of goal, firing 20 shots to Santos's seven and putting eight of those on target compared to just one for the visitors.
José López scored twice, including the decisive third goal, and was rated 9.5, the highest mark of any player on the pitch.
Palmeiras were far more clinical in front of goal, registering eight shots on target against Santos's solitary effort.
Palmeiras beat Santos 3–0 (half-time 2–0).
Palmeiras met Santos in the Copa Do Brasil (Quarter-finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 27 August 2026, 00:30 UTC at Nubank Parque. Referee: B. Arleu.
Team pages: Palmeiras · Santos · Copa Do Brasil
Key moments
- 34' Goal: José López (assist: Andreas Pereira) — 1–0 · Watch José López's goal video (34')
- 45' Goal: Andreas Pereira — 2–0 · Watch Andreas Pereira's goal video (45')
- 61' Goal: José López (assist: Agustín Giay) — 3–0
Starting line-ups
Palmeiras (4-4-2)
- 1 Carlos Miguel
- 22 Joaquín Piquerez
- 15 Gustavo Gómez (c)
- 26 Murilo
- 4 Agustín Giay
- 18 Maurício
- 17 Marlon Freitas
- 8 Andreas Pereira
- 11 Jhon Arias
- 9 Vitor Roque
- 42 José López
Santos (4-4-2)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 62% over 1.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 17% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Their meetings usually stay under — Only 20% of the last 5 meetings went over 2.5 goals.
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 34% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Their meetings usually stay under — Only 20% of the last 5 meetings went over 2.5 goals.
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 37% both teams score On the other hand: The hosts clearly outclass the visitors — The home side is rated 278 Elo points above the visitors — big home favourites this size see the t
Palmeiras to Score. League base rate: 67% home sides score
Home rated 1910 vs 1631 — 0.88 expected score Santos missing 3 core players (DEF, MID) Santos struggling away — only 10% wins (last 10) Home on 3 days rest; Away on 3
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Palmeiras vs Santos final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Copa Do Brasil fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Palmeiras 3–0 Santos. Explore more on the Palmeiras and Santos team pages or the Copa Do Brasil page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Palmeiras vs Santos?
Palmeiras beat Santos 3–0 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Palmeiras vs Santos?
José López (34') for Palmeiras; Andreas Pereira (45') for Palmeiras; José López (61') for Palmeiras.
›Where can I watch Palmeiras vs Santos highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Palmeiras 3–0 Santos are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Palmeiras and Santos?
Palmeiras and Santos have met 10 times — 5 wins for Palmeiras, 2 wins for Santos and 3 draws.