Neymar takes the lead in goal involvements in 2026 | OneFootball

In the 2-1 victory over Vasco last Thursday, Neymar scored again for Santos and was decisive in the match, scoring two goals and leading the Peixe to this important result. With his performance, the number 10 also began to lead an important statistic among players in the Série A of the Brazilian Championship. Among them, the midfielder is the player who needs the fewest minutes to participate in a goal in the 2026 season.

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Besides the two goals against Cruzmaltino, Neymar also provided an assist for Gabigol to score the fifth goal for Peixe in the rout over Velo Clube in the last round of the Campeonato Paulista.

According to Sofascore's evaluation, the star received the highest rating of the match this Thursday, with 9.2. In the season, Neymar has impressive numbers, needing on average only 75 minutes on the field to participate in a goal. In just three games, he has also accumulated eight key passes, 20 duels won, and eight shots, with five on target.

Standings Situation

With the victory, Santos moves out of the bottom of the Brasileirão and jumps to 13th place in the standings, with four points. Now, Peixe will have 11 days to prepare to face Mirassol.

Next Match

Match: Mirassol vs. Santos – 5th round of the Brazilian Championship Date: March 10 (Tuesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Campos Maia Stadium, in Mirassol (SP)

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