📊 Neymar shines as Santos sink Juventude, check out the updated table | OneFootball

At the conclusion of the 18th and penultimate round of the Brasileirão 2025, Santos defeated Juventude 3-1 at MorumBIS on Monday (4).

Without a win in three rounds, the Peixe entered the field under a lot of pressure, which was reflected in many errors 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 the lead with Álvaro Barreal (39'), free in the area, after a shot that deflected off the defense.

In the first half's stoppage time, Marcelo Hermes took a corner, and Wilker Ángel rose higher than everyone to head the ball and reduce the deficit for the Gaúchos.

In the second half, Santos made many mistakes and even faced pressure from Juventude, but it was precisely during an unbelievable sequence of blunders by the alviverde defense that Peixe extended their lead with Neymar, scoring a penalty.

The star wearing the number 10 completed five consecutive games, something that hadn't happened since 2022. It was in that 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 during coach Fernando Diniz's debut with the Brazilian National Team, in the 5-1 thrashing of Bolivia, in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

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With the victory, Santos reached 18 points and left the relegation zone, climbing to 15th place.

The new member of the relegation zone is Vasco, with 15 points and in 17th position.

Juventude remains with 11 points and in the penultimate position.

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