After leading Santos to a solid 3-0 win over Juventude, away from home, Neymar spoke about his future at the club. The scorer of three goals in the match, the number 10, was once again decisive and avoided any immediate possibility of Peixe returning to the relegation zone in the Brazilian championship.
He said: “I don’t know, I want to finish the season, finish the Brazilian championship.” When asked about his wish, the star said: “Santos always comes first.”
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The victory in Caxias do Sul gave breath to Santos, who has been experiencing weeks of intense pressure and fighting point by point to move away from the bottom of the standings. Neymar, the hero of the match, left the field amidst the applause of the fans.
With this result, Santos rose to 14th place and gained momentum in its battle against relegation.