In an attempt to get out of the relegation zone, Santos went to Caxias do Sul to face Juventude, Wednesday (12/3), in the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship, and were eliminated by Alfredo Jaconi with a 3 x 0 victory. On an inspiring night, Neymar led the Pixies and scored a hat-trick.
The number 10 scored three goals, and scored the mark again for the first time since 2022, when he scored three times against Clermont, in the French championship.
With this result, Alvinegro rose to fourteenth place with 44 points, two points behind Vitoria, the first team in the relegation zone.
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How was the match?
The initial phase was characterized by intensity on both sides. Santos started and Neymar was the protagonist from the first minutes: the star scored, looked for space and sent over to Guilherme, who forced a fantastic save from Jandry. Juventude responded with volleys, corners, and shots from Tagliari and Souza, attracting the attention of the Santos defence.
Rio Grande do Sul scored a goal for Tagliari, but the shot was ruled out for offside. Peixe also posed a threat with Neymar, who risked a shot from midfield, but it missed the goal.
The pace continued strong until the final minutes, when Brazao needed treatment after suffering an injury to his thigh, but he returned to the match. Even with the alternation of control, the duel entered into an open and competitive arena.
Neymar is shining
If the first half was balanced, the second had an absolute champion. In just 15 minutes, Neymar settled the match and practically sealed the life of Santos in Alfredo Jaconi.
In the 10th minute, after good play on the right side, Barreal advanced to the midfield and found Neymar between the lines. The No. 10 played with Guilherme on the left flank, received the cross and finished in front of goal. The move was reviewed by VAR, but has been confirmed, much to the relief of Santos fans.
Soon after, when he was 19, Igor Vinicius led a quick counter-attack and left Neymar in front of goal. The star finished without a chance for Jandry: 2 x 0.
Juventude felt the blow and Santos took advantage. At the age of 25, Rodrigo Sam held down Lautaro Diaz inside the penalty area and the referee awarded a penalty kick. Neymar took responsibility, replaced Jandry with elegance and completed the treble.
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Santos returns to the field against Cruzeiro, at Vila Belmiro, in the final round of the Brazilian League. Meanwhile, Juventude plays against Corinthians, at the New Quimica Arena.