Giant club relegated for the first time in 111 years! Only 2 teams remain

Santos, one of Brazil's most historic clubs, was relegated for the first time in its 111-year history after losing at home on the final day of the season. As a result, only 2 clubs remain that have never been relegated from the league.

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Giant club relegated for the first time in 111 years! Only 2 teams remain

In the final week of the Brazilian Serie A, Santos hosted Fortaleza at home. Fortaleza took a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute with a goal from Marinho. Messias equalized the score in the 58th minute: 1-1. Fortaleza found the winning goal through Juan Martin Lucero in the 90+6th minute, and the match ended with a 2-1 victory for the visiting team.

Defeated 2-1 by their opponent, Santos was relegated for the first time in its 111-year history.

Santos was one of the 3 teams, along with Sao Paulo and Flamengo, that had never been relegated from the Brazilian Serie A.

Thus, only Sao Paulo and Flamengo remain with this distinction.

News Source: 12punto