Neymar Angrily Confronts Fan After Loss As Santos' Relegation Woes Continue: WATCH
Neymar confronted a fan after his stoppage-time goal was disallowed, leading to Santos' 2-1 defeat against Internacional. Santos, now 17th in Serie A, faces relegation worries.
Neymar was involved in a tense confrontation with a fan on Wednesday night after his dramatic stoppage-time goal was disallowed, sealing a 2-1 home defeat for Santos against Internacional and deepening the club's relegation worries in the Brazilian Serie A.
The 33-year-old striker, who returned to his boyhood club this year amid high expectations, approached the stands at Vila Belmiro following the final whistle.
Videos circulating on social media show Neymar visibly agitated, exchanging heated words with a fan appearing to criticize him.
Santos lost once again last night and they now find themselves in the RELEGATION zone. 🇧🇷After the game, Neymar got into a heated argument with fans. 😤 pic.twitter.com/7zuQ4XMGME
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) July 24, 2025
Santos had been chasing the game after going two goals down. Alvaro Martin Barreal pulled one back just a minute into stoppage time, giving home fans hope of a late comeback.
Moments later, Neymar appeared to have equalized with a powerful left-footed strike, celebrating in front of an ecstatic crowd. But the joy quickly turned to dismay as the referee ruled the ball had not fully crossed the goal line. Boos erupted around the stadium, and Santos' hopes were dashed.
The loss leaves Santos 17th in the 20-team Brazilian Serie A, currently occupying one of the four relegation spots with just over half the season played.
Neymar's Troubled Return to Santos
Neymar's homecoming has been far from the fairytale many fans envisioned. Returning to Santos—where he rose to global stardom before stints at Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain—the Brazilian icon has endured a difficult season.
Since rejoining the club earlier this year, Neymar has managed only a handful of appearances. He missed several matches due to a recurring ankle injury, which had sidelined him for most of the previous year. His form has been inconsistent when available, and disciplinary issues have compounded his troubles: he was sent off in a key fixture for a deliberate handball and later tested positive for COVID-19, further limiting his contributions.
So far, Neymar has scored just two goals in eight league appearances and has yet to complete a full 90 minutes in consecutive matches. While flashes of brilliance remain, his return has been marred by setbacks that mirror the broader struggles of a Santos side flirting with relegation for the first time in their history.
Santos, one of Brazil's most storied clubs and the former home of Pelé, have never been relegated from the top division. But with the season slipping away and internal tensions rising, the pressure on Neymar and the entire squad continues to mount.
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