Despite being advised to rest due to injury, Neymar ignored medical advice to help his team. Santos needed all three points, and the Brazilian superstar stepped up. In Brazil’s Serie A match on Saturday morning Bangladesh time, Santos defeated Sport 3-0. Neymar scored a goal and provided an assist, while the second goal came as an own goal from the opposition.
At the 25th minute, Guilherme Augusto found Neymar on the left side, and the forward curled a precise shot past the goalkeeper. Ten minutes later, an own goal increased Santos’ lead. In the second half, at the 67th minute, Neymar’s corner was met by João Schmidt, who headed the ball home to secure a 3-0 victory. Even after the team was 3-0 up, Neymar remained on the pitch for over 20 more minutes before being substituted at the very end of 90 minutes.
The win temporarily relieves Santos’ relegation fears. With 41 points from 36 matches, they are 15th in the table. Sport, on the other hand, is relegated with 17 points from the same number of matches. However, Santos’ survival is not guaranteed; they need full points from their remaining two games and must hope teams below them do not win.
Neymar’s heroics broke a four-match winless streak for Santos. Ignoring his injury, he delivered crucial contributions both in scoring and assisting. His presence strengthened the team’s attack and lifted morale.
This victory not only adds three points but also provides a psychological boost for Santos as they prepare for the final two matches of the season. Neymar’s combination of skill, vision, and composure proved decisive once again.