Neymar double lifts Santos to vital win over Vasco da Gama | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Santos beat Vasco da Gama 2-1 at Estádio Urbano Caldeira. Neymar put Peixe ahead in the 25th minute, finishing right footed into the bottom right after Moisés led a fast break. Cauan Barros levelled for Cruz-Maltino (43.), but after the restart Neymar restored the lead with a crisp strike from the left side (61.). Gigante da Colina had 59.3% possession and 16 attempts yet managed only two on target, while Alvinegro Praiano scored from two of their four shots on target. Alvinegro Praiano rise from 20th to 13th in the table and visit Mirassol next, while Cruz-Maltino drop from 19th to 20th and host Palmeiras next.

Player of the Match: Neymar shaped the contest, scoring twice from three shots on target and drawing five fouls.

Stat of the Match: Cruz-Maltino produced only two shots on target from 16 attempts, a blunt end product.

Three Things We Learned: Peixe posted 50.0% shot accuracy against Cruz-Maltino's 12.5%, highlighting sharper finishing. Igor Vinicius won three tackles and made four interceptions, anchoring the right flank. Thiago Mendes completed 49 accurate passes with seven recoveries, the visitors' steady organiser.