Neymar returned from a five-week thigh injury to lead Santos to a dramatic 2-2 draw against league leaders Flamengo at Vila Belmiro. After trailing 2-0 following goals from Danilo and Lucas Paquetá, Neymar entered the match at halftime and scored two late penalties in the 82nd and 88th minutes to secure the point.
The match featured a record-breaking VAR intervention for the Brasileirão, which lasted 9 minutes and 56 seconds. The review resulted in a penalty and a red card for Flamengo midfielder Jorginho following a handball.
With this performance, Neymar reached 160 appearances for Santos. The result keeps Santos in eighth place with 42 points and an eight-match unbeaten streak, while preventing Flamengo from extending its lead at the top of the table.
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Brasileirão · Flamengo · Jorginho · Neymar · Santos · Vila Belmiro