Santos [beat|defeated] Cruzeiro on 12 September 2026. It was [a tight game|a closely fought contest]. Neymar and Gabigol [were missing|did not feature]. Their return dates [remain unclear|are still unknown]. A UOL column by Juca Kfouri said it was [a dominant display from the home side|a game controlled by the hosts] and [a narrow win|a slim margin]. The league game [carried real weight|had plenty at stake]. Santos are [trying|looking] to move clear of the bottom four. Cruzeiro are [targeting|pushing for] a top-five finish. Santos won, but [by a close score|with only a narrow gap]. These were [a valuable outcome|important points] for Santos. The win [boosts|aids] Santos in their push away from the bottom four. Cruzeiro [are still|stay] in the race for a top-five spot. Both sides [have their own priorities|are chasing different targets].