Neymar Scores Twice as Santos Draw 2-2 with Flamengo

Neymar became the hero for Santos after scoring twice in a 2-2 draw against defending champions Flamengo in the 29th round of the Brazilian league.

Santos were trailing at half-time after Danilo opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, before Lucas Paquetá doubled Flamengo’s lead in stoppage time.

Neymar came on after the break and changed the course of the match. He converted a penalty in the 82nd minute to reduce the deficit. Shortly afterwards, Flamengo’s Jorginho was sent off.

In the closing minutes, the referee awarded Santos another penalty, and Neymar once again made no mistake to secure the 2-2 draw.

The result prevented Flamengo from extending their lead at the top of the table. Palmeiras could cut the gap to just one point with a win in their match.

Santos, meanwhile, continued their strong run after recording five consecutive victories before the draw and are now targeting a place in the Copa Libertadores qualifying positions.