Neymar showed that he still had a lot of magic after a long launch of injuries by scoring a fantastic goal directly from a corner for Santos on Sunday.
Her 27th minute strike in Santos’ 3-0 victory at the Limeira internacional in the Paulista championship was so impressive that she attracted the acclamations of opposition fans.
The Brazilian star curled up in a left left kick from the left which caught the goalkeeper Rival Igo Gabriel in the deprived and hit the distant post before entering.
Neymar, 33, had been hoa earlier by the crowd at home after helping Toquinho Soares from the same corner to the first goal of the match.
“I went to take the corner, they provoked me,” said Neymar after the match. “I asked them to sing louder, I hit the ball and got a decisive pass. Then, the second time I went there (at the corner), they did it again, so so I said to myself: ‘Now I am the one who is going to score the goal ”(laughs).
“I hit a big blow and I managed to score my first” Olympic goal “(goal directly from a corner).”
It was Neymar’s second goal in six appearances since his return to the Santos childhood club in January.
Neymar signed a six -month contract with Santos to try to rediscover his form after the injuries limited it to only seven appearances for the former club Al Hilal in 18 months.
“I’m going to play per game, prepare and feel better on the field,” said Neymar on Sunday. “I am not coming back at 19, how much I miss it, but I feel better and more relaxed.”
The 33 -year -old man, who has not been presented for Brazil since his ACL knee injury in October 2023, aims to return to the national team for the next World Cup qualifications
Brazil coach Dorival Junior is expected to appoint his team on March 7 for the next World Cup qualifications, at home in Colombia (March 20) and Argentina (March 25).
“Regarding the call, I’m here,” said Neymar.
“The desire of each player is to defend the country, and for me, it has always been an honor. I have devoted myself to the team as much as possible. I like to be there, representing Brazil. If I have the Opportunity to come back, I will be very happy. “
Neymar is the best marker of all time in Brazil with 79 goals.
