Neymar in motion for Santos© AFP
Neymar scored for the primary time in over 14 months on Sunday together with his first purpose for Santos since his go back to his boyhood membership in the beginning of the month. The 33-year-old helped Santos beat fourth department Agua Santa 3-1 in a Sao Paulo state championship fit. Neymar, who failed to attain in his first 3 video games with Santos, stepped as much as slot house a penalty within the 14th minute. It used to be his 137th purpose in 229 appearances for the membership he has returned to after leaving them in 2013 for Barcelona. It used to be additionally his first purpose for any person since October 3, 2023 when he used to be enjoying for Al Hilal towards Nassaji Mazandaran within the Asian Champions League.
He terminated his contract with the Saudi membership on the finish of January to go back house.
Neymar spent 18 months with Al Hilal after becoming a member of from Paris Saint-Germain in August 2023 on a deal that enriched him by way of a reported 100 million euros ($103m) a season.
Neymar performed 5 video games for them prior to struggling a major knee damage enjoying for Brazil.
After a yr out, he returned final October and made two extra appearances for Al Hilal, simplest to undergo a hamstring tear.
On Sunday, along with his purpose, Neymar additionally equipped an lend a hand, every other first within the 4 fits he has performed since arriving in Brazil.
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