📹 Neymar returns to action, but Santos knocked out by CRB in Copa do Brasil
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On Thursday (22), Santos lost to CRB on penalties 5-4, after 0-0 in regular time, at Estádio Rei Pelé, in the return match of the third round of the Copa do Brasil 2025.
The decision went to penalties because, in the first leg, the score was 1-1.
The first half was balanced.
CRB had two clear chances, but was stopped by goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão.
And Peixe also arrived twice with danger.
Gabriel Brazão made another great save at the beginning of the second half, before the "game changed".
This is because, at 20 minutes into the second half, Neymar replaced Rollheiser and returned to play a Copa do Brasil match after 12 years.
ELE TÁ DE VOLTA! 😜 ⚽ #CRBxSAN #Santos #CRB #CopadoBrasilNoPrimeVideo #CopadoBrasil #EsporteéNoAmazonPrime #Neymar pic.twitter.com/QM6XPcNEDu
— Prime Video Sport Brasil (@pvsportbr) May 23, 2025
The star of the number 10 shirt had not entered the field since April 16 (36 days), when he was injured in the 2-0 victory over Atlético-MG - the first and only triumph of Peixe in the Brasileirão.
And why did Neymar "change the game"? Simply because, in his first two touches on the ball, the star left his teammates in clear chances to open the scoring.
2T/21': Primeira participação de Neymar Jr e Souza quase abre o placar! #CRBxSAN | 0x0 pic.twitter.com/iRtgOz7CPt
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) May 23, 2025
2T/22': Segunda participação de Neymar Jr e Thaciano quase marca de cabeça!#CRBxSAN | 0x0 pic.twitter.com/SaNEQMd0GN
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) May 23, 2025
The final stretch was even more exciting.
🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️ INACREDITÁVEL!!!!! #CRBxSAN #Santos #CRB #CopadoBrasilNoPrimeVideo #CopadoBrasil #EsporteéNoAmazonPrime pic.twitter.com/yvsA6YZjfG
— Prime Video Sport Brasil (@pvsportbr) May 23, 2025
After Mikael (41') missed the goal under the crossbar, without a goalkeeper, Neymar (42') swung in front of the defense and gave a "cue shot", in the corner, for an spectacular defense by Matheus Albino.
2T/42': Neymar Jr chuta rasteiro e goleiro salva!#CRBxSAN | 0x0 pic.twitter.com/3kZjDUKyXJ
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) May 23, 2025
Santos: Neymar, Tomás Rincón, Tiquinho Soares, Gabriel Bontempo scored; Guilherme and Ze Ivaldo missed
CRB: Meritão, Matheus Ribeiro, Segovia, Henri, Weverton converted; Fernando Henrique wastedWith the result, Santos said goodbye to the Copa do Brasil 2025 and now only plays the Brasileirão.
CRB, on the other hand, advanced to the round of 16 and will meet their opponent after the CBF draw.
Peixe returns to play next Sunday (25), when they visit Vitória, at Barradão, for the tenth round of the Brasileirão 2025.
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