Neymar apologises for penalty in Santos draw, but questions the decision | OneFootball

Neymar took to social media in the early hours of Thursday to apologize for the penalty he committed during the 1-1 draw between Santos and Mirassol in the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. The attacking midfielder also praised Peixe's performance at Vila Belmiro.

“We faced one of the best teams in the championship. We gave everything to try to win and I believe we really deserved it. Congratulations to the team and the fans, who once again put on a beautiful show! We move forward together in this final stage: every point, every detail will be important,” he said.

“I apologize for the penalty… there are so many different criteria that I don’t even know what to say, just accept it. The fight doesn’t stop, let’s go Santos!” he added.

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Neymar scored Santos' goal just three minutes into the match. He hadn’t found the net since August 4, when he scored twice in a 3-1 win over Juventude in the 18th round of the Brasileirão, at Morumbis. In other words, it had been 105 days without a goal.

However, in the second half, he ended up becoming the villain. Just over 10 minutes in, he committed a penalty on Reinaldo. The referee reviewed the play on VAR and called the foul on the alvinegro captain. On the kick, the left-back found the back of the net.

Standings Situation

With the draw, Santos remains on the edge of the relegation zone. The team is in 16th place, with 37 points, one more than Vitória, who managed a draw against Palmeiras tonight at Allianz Parque.

Next Santos Match

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