Neymar makes Santos comeback in 2026, see how his return went | OneFootball

Neymar returned to play a football match on Sunday night. The star came on at the start of the second half in Santos’ 6-0 victory over Velo Clube in the Campeonato Paulista, and played about 47 minutes at Vila Belmiro.

Neymar put in a good performance and was involved in crucial moments of the team’s rout. The data revealed by Sofascore showed how the number 10 contributed.

The star provided the assist for Gabigol to score Peixe’s fifth goal, after winning the ball back. In addition, he was number one in successful dribbles (3/4) and fouls suffered (2) in the match. Neymar also delivered three key passes and won six out of the seven duels he attempted.

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Neymar is coming off meniscus surgery on his left knee and missed Santos’ first games of the 2026 season. The club managed the star’s recovery cautiously to protect the player.

The player has a total of 254 matches, 147 goals, and 71 assists for Santos. In this second stint with the club, he has played 29 matches, scored 11 goals, and provided five assists.

Peixe’s next match will be against Novorizontino in the quarterfinals of the Paulistão. The date, time, and location of the match, which will be decided in a single game, have not yet been announced by the FPF.

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