In the 18th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Santos defeated Juventude 3-1 at home, ending their previous three-match winless streak. Neymar scored a brace and emerged as the biggest contributor to Santos’ victory.
Post-match statistics reveal that this marks the first brace in official competitions for the 33-year-old Neymar since he returned to Santos in January this year. Furthermore, it is the first time the forward has scored at least two goals in a single game in nearly two years, following his performance for the Brazilian national team in a 5-1 home World Cup qualifier victory over Bolivia in September 2023.
