End of an era for Santos: Relegated to the second division – Abel Ferreira’s Palmeiras are champions again!

Historic moments in Brazil! The championship of the season ended in the worst way for Santos, which for the first time in its history was relegated to the 2nd division! The São Paulo club wanted just one point to avoid relegation, however, in the last matchday of the Brasileirao, they suffered a damning defeat at home to Fortaleza with a score of 2-1!

Unthinkable scenes at “Villa Belmiro” with the team’s fans creating inseparability on and off the field for the “blackest” page in the club’s 111-year history. In fact, the outcome of the match with Fortaleza was improbable. The visitors took the lead in the 39th minute with Merino, but Mesias equalized at 1-1 in the 58th minute.

?????? Asi esta en ESTE MOMENTO Vila Belmiro. Autos incendiados tras el PRIMER descent de Santos. pic.twitter.com/PzQ5gnw7y9

— JS (@juegosimple__) December 7, 2023

1912 y?l?nda kurulan Santos, ilk kez Brasil Serie A’da kume dustu. pic.twitter.com/0USpGRbPj6

— Sports Digitale (@SportsDigitale) December 7, 2023

At the same time, the competitor for the stay, Vasco Da Gama, overturned the 1-0 against Bargantino (2-1) in the 82nd minute, with Santos chasing victory at that moment.

However, the free kick came in stoppage time! Lucero at 90’+6′ made it 2-1 for Fortaleza, signing the relegation of Santos!

At the same time in “Mineirao” of Belo Horizonte, Abel Ferreira’s Palmeiras were celebrating winning their 12th and second consecutive championship after the 1-1 draw with Cruzeiro. Scorer for Palmeiras, Edric who is about to wear the shirt of Real Madrid, with Nicão equalizing in the final 1-1.