Santos draws 1-1 with Bahia after Neymar red card

Santos and Bahia played to a 1-1 draw at Vila Belmiro in Santos on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in the 32nd round of the Brasileirao Serie A. Heavy rain fell during the match, creating large puddles on the pitch.

Luciano Juba opened the scoring for Bahia in the 39th minute of the first half. Santos had earlier seen a Philippe Coutinho goal disallowed because the ball had gone out of play before the corner kick.

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Neymar was sent off at the start of the second half after covering his mouth during an argument with Bahia midfielder Rodrigo Nestor. He had already received a yellow card in the first half for throwing the ball at Nestor’s chest during a dispute.

Luan Peres equalized for Santos in the 46th minute of the second half, heading in a corner taken by Rollheiser. The late goal denied Bahia a place in the G5 qualification zone for the Copa Libertadores pre-stage.

With the draw, Santos reached 46 points and moved into eighth place. Bahia remained seventh, one point behind Fluminense, which occupies the final G5 spot.

The match was officiated by Savio Pereira Sampaio, with Paulo Renato Moreira da Silva Coelho serving as VAR. Neymar will miss Santos’ next match against Palmeiras because of the red card.