América Mineiro defeats Santos with a 2-0 win with a goal from R. Varanda (29′) and a goal from Juninho (55′). Santos was much superior in terms of ball possession (63%).​

The referee was Leandro Pedro Vuaden with the collaboration of Leone Carvalho and Michael Stanislau. The 4th official was Wanderson Alves de Souza.

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Santos was in firm control of the ball 63% while América Mineiro was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Santos was more aggressive with 64 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 2 were on target. Nonetheless, América Mineiro succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.​

América Mineiro shot 12 times, 7 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Santos shot 10 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

América Mineiro received 1 yellow card (Javier Méndez). Talking about the opposition, Santos received 5 yellow cards (Yeferson Soteldo, Jean Lucas, Jean Lucas, Tomás Rincón and Stiven Mendoza).

Also, Santos didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Yeferson Soteldo (Santos) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (90′).

Standings

After this match, América Mineiro will have 16 points to hold in the 19th place. Regarding the opposition, Santos will stay with 21 points to hold in the 17th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, América Mineiro will play away with Athletico PR on the 24th of October with a 6-4 head to head record in favor of América Mineiro (3 draws).

Santos will play away agasint Athletico PR on the 28th of November with a 21-11 head to head statistic in favor of Santos (7 draws).

América Mineiro – Formation

América Mineiro adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Fabián Daniel Bustos decided to play with the following team: Matheus Cavichioli (7.3), Ricardo Silva (7.0), Iago Maidana (6.6), Danilo Avelar (7.3), Mateus Henrique (8.1), Juninho (7.8), Breno Cascardo (6.7), Emmanuel Martínez (7.0), Rodriguinho (6.6), Rodrigo Varanda (8.2) and Felipe Azevedo (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Mateus Pasinato, Alê, Júlio César (6.7), Javier Méndez (6.4), Esteban Burgos, Pedrinho, Éder Ferreira, Everaldo, Paulo Ricardo Alves Ibelli, Renato Marques, Renato Kayzer (6.4) and Juan Cazares (7.0).

Substitutions

América Mineiro made 4 changes: Rodrigo Varanda for Renato Kayzer (65′), Felipe Azevedo for Javier Méndez (60′), Breno Cascardo for Juan Cazares (65′) and Mateus Henrique for Júlio César (75′).

Best player: Rodrigo Varanda​

The player that probably impressed the most for América Mineiro was Rodrigo Varanda.

His rating is (8.2) with 1 goal, 19 passes (74% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 13.

Santos – Formation

Also Santos adopted the conservative line-up (4-5-1).

Diego Vicente Aguirre Camblor played with: João Paulo (7.0), Joaquim (6.7), João Basso (6.4), Alex (7.7), Dodô (6.3), Tomás Rincón (7.0), Rodrigo Fernández (7.0), Jean Lucas (8.4), Lucas Lima (6.8), Stiven Mendoza (6.0) and Marcos Leonardo (6.6).

They had on the bench: Vladimir, Nonato, Yeferson Soteldo (7.0), Julio Furch (6.3), João Lucas, Messias, Camacho, Kevyson, Weslley Patati (6.4), Paulo Mazoti, Junior Caiçara (6.3) and Bruno Mezenga.

Substitutions

Santos made 4 changes: Joaquim for Yeferson Soteldo (60′), Lucas Lima for Julio Furch (60′), Rodrigo Fernández for Junior Caiçara (46′) and Stiven Mendoza for Weslley Patati (79′).

Best player: Jean Lucas​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Santos was Jean Lucas.

His rating is (8.4) with 78 passes (82% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 10. He performed 7 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​

• Cruzeiro – Bragantino – 0-0
• América Mineiro – Santos – 2-0
• Bahia – Vasco da Gama – 1-1
• Grêmio – Cuiabá – 2-0
• Corinthians – Palmeiras – 0-0
• Botafogo – Flamengo – 1-2
• Fluminense – Fortaleza – 1-0