🟥 In likely Santos farewell, Neymar sent off against Botafogo
🟥 In likely Santos farewell, Neymar sent off against Botafogo
This Sunday (1), Santos lost to Botafogo 1 x 0, at Vila Belmiro, for the 11th round of the Brasileirão 2025.
And Neymar was the star of the game.
But not for the best reasons.
The star of the number 10 shirt and captain of Peixe was sent off, at the end of the second half.
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Already in the first half, Neymar was showing irritation when he was provoked by the Botafogo fans present at the stadium.
On the occasion, the 33-year-old player responded by saying "I'm going to score and I'm coming there".
Still in the first half's injury time, Neymar fouled Jair - ex-Santos - and received a yellow card.
However, in the final stretch of the second half, Neymar completed the cross from the left with his hand to send the ball to the back of John's net.
The goal was annulled and, upon receiving the second yellow card, Neymar ended up getting the red and being sent off.
Thus, with a contract with Santos until June 30, 2025 and with the Brasileirão being paused on June 12, for Fifa Date and, later, Fifa Club World Cup, this may have been Neymar's last act with the Peixe shirt.
In the final minutes, Artur tried the cross, but the ball passed everyone, and opened the score for Botafogo.
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