The legendary Santos club, which saw Pelé and Neymar shine, ensured its return to the elite of Brazilian football on Monday, November 11, after playing in the second division for the first time this season. Santos made their comeback by winning away against Coritiba (2-0), thanks to goals from center forward Wendel Silva (20th) and Venezuelan winger Romulo Otero (41st) on a superb free kick. The club from the port city of Santos, south of Sao Paulo, sealed its fate by obtaining 68 points in 36 matches, a score unattainable for Ceara, fifth, two days before the end of the second division championship where only the four first teams are promoted. Under the leadership of Brazilian coach Fabio Carille, whose reappointment in 2025 remains uncertain, Santos dominated the rankings for most of the season after being relegated last year for the first time in its century-old history.
in Brazil, Santos is already making his return to the elite
