Neymar starts for the second time this season this Thursday (26).
And he scored his first goal of 2026 in the match against Vasco, in the fourth round of the Brasileirão.
The ball has been rolling since 7 PM (Brasília time).
The number 10 for Peixe even paid "tribute" to Vini Jr. in his celebration.
Right after, he received a yellow card for a "headbutt".
EMOTION from the start
The first big chance was for Vasco, with Nuno Moreira.
But Brazão said "no".
Santos didn't take long to respond.
Reinforcing that the game would, indeed, be open.
Up until then, unable to stand out, Neymar made his mark at the 25th minute.
He received from Moisés and shot with the inside of his foot, leaving Jardim no chance.
Goal number 151 for Santos. Entering the Top 10 of the club's all-time top scorers.
The celebration started with requests for silence directed at the Vasco fans present at Vila.
And then, a dance at the corner flag. Reminding everyone of Vini Jr., who was the target of racism against Benfica in the Champions League.
A commotion broke out before the game resumed due to Neymar's celebration.
He argued with Thiago Mendes and pretended to have been hit with a headbutt.
Both ended up receiving yellow cards.
They were rivals in France, including a challenge from the then-Lille midfielder that left Neymar injured while playing for PSG.
Vasco continued to be very dangerous down the left.
A Santos error followed and Gómez set up Barros, who finished with freedom (43').
The current result leaves both teams with two points.
They remain in the bottom four of the competition.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
