Barreal sees Santos in position to escape Z4: ‘We have the team to beat’

Santos achieved an important point in its battle against relegation, but tasted the bitter taste of entering the relegation zone. The owner of the goal who guaranteed Draw with InternacionalOn Monday (24), in Beira Rio, in the 35th round of the Brazilian League, striker Barreal assessed the point. In fact, the player confirmed his confidence in escaping Z4 in the final stage of the season.

“Happy to help the team get a draw,” said Barreal. “Unfortunately we couldn’t win, but we have to win in the final stage. We came here to win the game, but unfortunately we couldn’t. We have to keep working. On Friday, we have another final. We have the team to win and save Santos from relegation.”

Santos entered the field under pressure to get out of the relegation zone. Thus, Pixie felt the pressure, made mistakes, and fell behind in the 20th minute of the first half to a goal scored by Alan Patrick. Throughout the match, Internacional finished 20 times compared to just three for Santos. However, Vojvoda’s men showed quality and were lethal in the final stage draw with Barreal.

With this draw, Santos raised its score to 38 points, but fell to 17th place and entered the relegation zone. Internacional, in turn, remains threatened by Z4 and occupies 15th place with 41 points. Peixe returns to the field next Friday (28), at 9:30 pm (Brasilia time), against already relegated Sport, at Vila Belmiro, in the 36th round of the Brazilian League.

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