In a 3-1 win over Água Santa in the São Paulo state championship, Neymar marked his return to Santos with his first goal since rejoining the Brazilian club by converting a 14th-minute penalty. The 33-year-old forward located the net from the spot in search of a confidence boost after a difficult restart to restore peak shape. His performance not only got the Santos crowd excited but also showed his will to have an effect in his homecoming. Santos’ recent victory shows Neymar’s role, so the win boosts their campaign momentum.
Neymar Shines With Key Contributions In Santos’ Win Over Água Santa
Neymar scored his first goal since returning to Santos in the 14th-minute penalty. Still working in physical therapy, the 33-year-old showed signs of improvement following a few rough starts. Even though he had not played a whole 90 minutes, his impact was felt when he set up Guilherme’s 70th Ministry goal. Thaciano also scored in the 26th minute to give the victory. Given his rehabilitation from a knee injury, Neymar’s performance gave a hopeful vision of improvement.
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Neymar’s Road To Recovery: From Al-Hilal Exit To Positive Start At Santos
Following his contract termination with Saudi club Al-Hilal, where he battled injuries playing just seven games and scoring once Neymar officially came back to soccer in October having been absent for one year. Since then the Brazilian star has signed a six-month contract with Santos, with chance of extension. Neymar scored 138 goals in 225 matches during his first stint at Santos from 2009 to 2013. Before transferring to Al-Hilal in 2023 for 90 million euros, his path brought him to PSG in 2017 for a record-breaking 222 million euro transfer. Neymar’s recent showing in Santos’ 3-1 victory against Água Santa suggests a good start on his rehabilitation.
