Neymar scored twice to help Santos escape. |
Neymar has a streak of five consecutive appearances, something he has not done since 2022. His double against Juventude was also the first time he has scored more than one goal at club level since PSG's 7-1 thrashing of Lille in August 2022. In all competitions, this is the last time Neymar has scored a double since the 5-1 win over Bolivia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September 2023.
The former Barcelona star responded in the best possible way to the criticism aimed at him recently. Neymar had a perfect run-up before returning to the Brazil squad in September, when coach Carlo Ancelotti prepares for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
At MorumBIS Stadium, in a difficult situation with a series of 3 games without a win, Santos entered the match with great pressure. However, Neymar shone at the right time. In the 37th minute, striker number 10 was there at the right time to score from close range after the opposing goalkeeper failed to catch the ball. Three minutes later, Alvaro Barreal doubled the gap with a shot from inside the penalty area.
Before the end of the first half, Juventude reduced the score after Wilker Angel's header. In the second half, the away team played hard and caused a lot of trouble for Santos' defense. However, Juventude's defense made a serious mistake in a chaotic situation, creating conditions for Neymar to seal the 3-1 victory on the penalty spot.
With the important victory, Santos rose to 15th place with 18 points, officially escaping the red light group. Meanwhile, Vasco was pushed down to 17th place with 15 points and replaced Santos in the danger zone. Juventude continued to stagnate in the second to last place with only 11 points after 18 rounds.
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