Neymar showcased his brilliance by scoring three goals, guiding Santos to a decisive 3-0 victory against Juventude in the 37th round of the Brasileirao. The midfielder opened the scoring in the 10th minute, striking early and putting the pressure on the opposing defense. He didn’t stop there, finding the net again just ten minutes later at the 20-minute mark. Neymar sealed his hat-trick with a penalty shot in the 27th minute, ensuring his team’s dominance in the match.
The Santos star was unstoppable, taking five shots throughout the game, while his teammate Guilherme also performed admirably, attempting two shots without finding the back of the net.
Juventude’s head coach, Thiago Carpini, employed a 3-6-1 formation with Jandrei guarding the goal. The defense included Luan Freitas, Rodrigo Sam, and Marcos Paulo, while Igor Formiga, Jádson, Daniel Peixoto, Marcelo Hermes, Nenê, and Luis Mandaca formed the midfield. Gabriel Taliari led the attack.
On the other hand, Santos, managed by Juan Pablo Vojvoda, utilized a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Gabriel Brazão as the goalkeeper. The back line consisted of Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo, and Souza. The midfield comprised Willian Arão, João Schmidt, Álvaro Barreal, Neymar, and Guilherme, with Lautaro Díaz as the front man.
Wilton Pereira Sampaio officiated the match, ensuring smooth gameplay.
Looking ahead, Juventude will visit Corinthians, while Santos will host Cruzeiro in their next matches. Following this result, Juventude remains in 19th place with 34 points, while Santos climbs to 14th with 44 points.
Substitutions for Juventude
60’ 2T – Nenê was replaced by Rafael Bilu
89’ 2T – Daniel Peixoto was substituted for Ênio
Yellow Cards for Juventude:
22’ 2T Rodrigo Sam (unsporting behavior)
27’ 2T Marcos Paulo (holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Santos
76’ 2T – Álvaro Barreal off for Benjamín Rollheiser, Lautaro Díaz off for Zé Rafael, Luan Freitas off for Giovanny
81’ 2T – Igor Vinícius off for Mayke, Zé Ivaldo off for Luan Peres
82’ 2T – Neymar off for Thaciano
Yellow Cards for Santos:
18’ 2T Souza (holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
33’ 2T Zé Rafael (unsporting behavior)