Santos 2:1 Macará — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Willian Arão struck the decisive blow as Santos came from behind to beat Macará 2-1 in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana Round of 16, with the midfielder's goal and overall rating of 8.2 sealing a hard-fought victory. Franco Posse had given the visitors a shock early lead, but Santos' quality eventually told on a night when they dominated possession without ever quite running away with it.

The turning point arrived just before the interval when Gabriel Barbosa levelled in the 44th minute, converting Neymar's assist to shift the momentum decisively. Macará had started brightly, with Posse finishing Mateo Viera's delivery inside five minutes, but Santos assumed control after the break. Willian Arão then completed the turnaround in the 76th minute, again supplied by Neymar, while a flurry of late yellow cards — including one for Barbosa — reflected the visitors' growing frustration as they chased an equaliser.

The numbers told a tale of Santos' control, with 71% possession and 11 shots to Macará's 6, though the xG gap of 1.62 to 1.19 was far narrower than the territorial dominance suggested. Macará held their own in the first half on xG, but Santos' second-half stranglehold — 69% possession and 0.55 xG to 0.10 — proved decisive. Willian Arão earned his 8.2 rating as the standout, a midfielder whose intervention settled a contest that was tighter than the scoreline flattered.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Santos vs Macará?

Santos 2-1 Macará (CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Round of 16).

Who scored?

Franco Posse (5', assist Mateo Viera) for Macará; Gabriel Barbosa (44', assist Neymar) for Santos; Willian Arão (76', assist Neymar) for Santos.

Were there any cards in Santos vs Macará?

Yellow cards: Luis Ayala (Macará); Gonzalo Escobar (Santos); Jose Cazares (Macará); Rodrigo Rodríguez (Macará); Gabriel Barbosa (Santos); Jean Carlos Estacio (Macará); Álvaro Barreal (Santos); Jordan Josue Mohor Nazareno (Macará); Rony (Santos); Denilson Bolanos (Macará).

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