Neymar decisive as Santos beat Remo and leave Brasileirão bottom four | OneFootball

After taking just one point from the last 12 available, Santos moved out of trouble in the 2026 Brasileirão.

Playing at Vila Belmiro, Peixe beat Remo 2-0 on Thursday night (2).

Goals from Thaciano and Moisés, with decisive contributions from Neymar. 

The No. 10 was fouled a total of seven times, made the difference, and also picked up a yellow card that leaves him suspended. 

The match was valid for the ninth round of the competition. 

🎯 Neymar targeted and... where was the good football?

The No. 10 went down and complained of pain after being fouled by Jajá.

And, two minutes later, he was also targeted by Zé Ricardo and Zé Wellisson.

Santos were a "desert of ideas" when they had the ball.

It was up to Remo to look more dangerous - although without creating any real scoring chances.

'Thacitanos' delivers

All it took was one rare bit of space for Neymar and for him to finally pull off what he had not been managing, for Santos to go ahead.

He produced a beautiful pass for Thaciano, who finished it off (40'). It ended a six-game drought for the No. 16.

The goal came after Peixe had "woken up" and from their first and only shot on target before the break. 

Tension, Neymar as the protagonist and more

Remo came back well after halftime. They started to have more of the play.

But they still lacked quality in the final touch.

Both coaches were very active.

And one of the substitutes completed Santos' best move of the second half.

Neymar slipped Escobar through nicely and he set up Moisés, who doubled the lead (82'). 

And Santos' No. 10 was back at the center of things right after that.

He was fouled by Diego Hernández, got up to confront him, and was also shown a yellow card.

He was one booking away from suspension and will not be available against Flamengo. 

The expectation was that he would play in Rio and then be rested in the Copa Sudamericana.

Neymar made his sixth appearance of the season. He now has three goals and three assists. 

📊 Standings and schedule 📅

Peixe moved up to 10 points, opening a three-point gap over the relegation zone.

They will play again on Sunday (5), when they visit Flamengo at the Maracanã.

Meanwhile, Leão da Amazônia remain on six points. They are bottom of the table. 

On Sunday (5), the challenge will once again be away from home.

They will face Grêmio at the Arena.

Photo: Reprodução/Santos 

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