O Santos de 2020 foi vice-campeão da Libertadores: perdeu a final para o Palmeiras por 1 a 0, em 30 de janeiro de 2021, no Maracanã, em jogo comandado por Cuca.
Santos 2020
Squad of Santos that reached the final of the Copa Libertadores 2020, played in January 2021. The team, coached by Cuca in the final stretch, lost the title to Palmeiras 1-0 at the Maracanã.
History
The 2020 Libertadores took place during the covid-19 pandemic, with calendar disruptions and resumption, ending only in January 2021. In this scenario, Santos advanced to the continental final. The team featured young talents revealed at Vila Belmiro, such as striker Kaio Jorge, and reinforcements that established themselves throughout the season, such as defender Lucas Veríssimo. Cuca managed the team in the final stretch of the competition. The final was a Paulista classic, played on January 30, 2021, at the Maracanã. Santos lost to Palmeiras 1-0, with a goal scored in the added minutes of extra time. Despite not winning the title, the campaign returned Santos to the Libertadores final for the first time since 2011, when the club was champion.