Neymar scored an important victory for his youth club FC Santos in the relegation battle of the Brazilian Serie A. National coach Carlo Ancelotti was on site.
After difficult weeks and months, Neymar has set the next exclamation point. The 33-year-old scored two goals himself and prepared one in the 3-1 win of his youth club FC Santos against Juventude. It was his first brace in the calendar year 2025.
In the 37th minute, Neymar put his club in the lead when he pushed his rebound into the box. Only three minutes later, he initiated an attack from the center, which led to the temporary 2-0 by striker Álvaro Barreal.
Shortly before the break, Juventude managed to score the consolation goal. But Neymar sealed the victory ten minutes before the end with a converted penalty. “I’m happy to have played a good game and won again. I feel good,” said the superstar after the match.
Neymar scored a brace
Will Ancelotti bring Neymar back to the Selecao?
For Neymar, who had returned to the Brazilian Serie A in January, these were goals two and three in the ninth game of the season. These may have come at an important time. Because Carlo Ancelotti, the new national coach of the Selecao, sat in the stands to watch the 33-year-old for a possible nomination for the international matches in September. His last appearance for Brazil was almost two years ago.
Neymar is under contract with FC Santos, who despite the victory are only ranked 15th and are in the relegation battle, until the end of the year. What happens after that is unclear. Recently, loose rumors circulated about a move to Juventus Turin.