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📊 Neymar shines as Santos sink Juventude, check the updated table
With the closing of the 18th and penultimate round of Brasileirão 2025, Santos defeated Juventude 3-1 at MorumBIS, on Monday (4).
Without a win in three rounds, Peixe took to the field under a lot of pressure, and this was reflected in the many mistakes made by the São Paulo team.
However, Neymar (36') picked up the rebound from the goalkeeper in the area and opened the scoring for Santos.
Riding the momentum, Peixe extended their lead with Álvaro Barreal (39'), free in the area, after a finish that deflected off the defense.
In the first half's stoppage time, Marcelo Hermes took a corner kick, and Wilker Ángel jumped higher than everyone to head in and reduce the score for the Gaúchos.
In the final stage, Santos made many mistakes, was under pressure from Juventude, but it was precisely in an incredible sequence of mistakes by the alviverde defense that Peixe extended their lead with Neymar, scoring a penalty.
The star of the number 10 shirt completed five consecutive games, something that had not happened since 2022. It was in this same year that Neymar last scored two goals playing for clubs - PSG 7 x 1 Lille.
And, after almost 2 years, Neymar scored more than one goal in a match again. The last time was in the debut of coach Fernando Diniz in the Brazilian National Team, in the 5-1 rout over Bolivia, in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.📆 19th round schedule
Saturday (9) - 18:30 (Brasília time) - Flamengo x Mirassol
Saturday (9) - 18:30 (Brasília time) - São Paulo x Vitória
Saturday (9) - 18:30 (Brasília time) - RB Bragantino x Internacional
Saturday (9) - 20:30 (Brasília time) - Fortaleza x Botafogo
Saturday (9) - 21:00 (Brasília time) - Bahia x Fluminense
Sunday (10) - 16:00 (Brasília time) - Vasco x Atlético-MG
Sunday (10) - 16:00 (Brasília time) - Palmeiras x Ceará
Sunday (10) - 18:30 (Brasília time) - Cruzeiro x Santos
Sunday (10) - 20:30 (Brasília time) - Grêmio x Sport
Monday (11) - 20:00 (Brasília time) - Juventude x Corinthians
📊 Updated Brasileirão table
With the win, Santos reached 18 points and left the relegation zone, moving up to 15th place.
The new occupant of the relegation zone is Vasco, with 15 points and in 17th position.
Juventude remains with 11 points and in the penultimate position.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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