It must be admitted, this return from Neymar JR to Santos rather well. If the Brazilian is not yet at the top of his form, which seems logical after such a long absence, he still manages to score goals. And not villains.
Sunday evening, his third goal in four matches allowed Santos to beat the Red Bull Bragantino (2-0) in the quarterfinals of the Paulista championship. It only took Neymar to find the fault. The other day, the former Barcelona had scored a direct corner. This time, it's a very nice free kick without angle.
Neymar, the pretty free kick
The opposing goalkeeper is clearly not impeccable on this action. But the strike of Neymar, powerful and precise, bypasses the wall well and surprises the porter and the defense.
Thanks to this victory, Santos qualified for the semi-finals of his regional championship. It will be facing Palmeiras or Corinthians. “Whatever happens, we know that it will be a difficult match, but we are ready to face any other team, entrusted Neymar to Cazétv.They are more afraid of competing with me than me. »»
Small alert, however, Neymar was released in the 76th minute, and sat on the bench with a pocket of ice on the thigh. We hope there is nothing too serious for the former Parisian …
