Despite a midweek trip to the altitude of La Paz, Santos came back with a display of strength to tear through São Paulo and mark a 3-1 win in the Morumbi.
Santos were once more endebted to 20-year-old Neymar, whose superb hat-trick set the Peixe on course to their brilliant win away from home and a place in the São Paulo state championship final, alongside Guarani.
SÃO PAULO: Denis; Piris (Rodrigo Caio), Paulo Miranda, Rhodolfo, Cortez; Denílson, Casemiro (Osvaldo), Cícero, Jadson (Fernandinho); Lucas, Willian José. Coach: Emerson Leão
SANTOS: Rafael (Aranha); Maranhão, Edu Dracena, Durval, Léo; Adriano, Elano, Arouca, Paulo Henrique Ganso; Neymar e Alan Kardec (Renteria). Coach: Muricy Ramalho
