Neymar pulls strings as Santos beat Macará 2-1 in Sudamericana | OneFootball

Neymar set up both goals as Santos came from behind to beat Macará 2-1 in the first leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana last 16.

Macará struck early when Viera crossed for Posse to score. As reported by Globo.com, Luan Peres allowed Viera to turn and Willian Arão was beaten in the move.

Gabriel equalised from a superb Neymar pass, finally ending his wait for goal 100. The striker also had two efforts ruled out for offside, one a marginal call.

Neymar then delivered a wicked, low corner for Arão to net his first Santos goal and complete the turnaround. Rollheiser improved after the interval and almost supplied a disallowed finish for Gabriel. Barreal missed a huge chance from a close-range rebound.

Gabriel Menino offered early attacking width but departed injured after a little over 20 minutes, and Gabriel Bontempo also went off before the break. Davizinho impressed with energy at full-back despite youthful errors, while Oliva grew after half-time.

Coach Cuca’s selection of Arão and Luan Peres in central defence faltered inside five minutes, but Neymar’s influence ultimately tilted the tie. Cuca may lose at least two players, Menino and Bontempo, to injuries.

Source: Globo.com

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