After nine days out of action and suffering from a left knee injury, Neymar scored again in the Brazilian league. On Friday night (28/11), the No. 10 played for Santos and opened the scoring in the deciding match against Sport, at Villa Belmiro, putting Pixie back in the fight to escape relegation.
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Neymar said in an on-pitch interview: “To be honest, no, everything is not fine (regarding the pain), but the people who should know about the injury are the doctors, me and the technical staff. It is clear that they will never harm my career, and they are always looking for what is best for me. I am very happy with today’s match and very happy with the goal.”
When asked about entering the field, the star underwent surgery. Neymar said in an on-field interview: “In the end, I had to decide to enter and I decided to enter the field.”
The goal came in the 25th minute of the first half. In a quick counterattack, Guilherme shot from the right and found Neymar free from the left. Facing five sports markers, the striker took responsibility, skilfully dribbled past the mark and finished the ball in the corner without any chance for the goalkeeper.
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The goal comes precisely at a time when Santos is under intense pressure, as they needed to score to continue their chance of remaining in the Italian League. The presence of the number 10 affected the spirit of the team and the fans who chanted his name. In celebration, the athlete hugged his friends and mother.