Neymar watches from box as Santos beat Atlético-MG 2-0

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·10 September 2026

Neymar missed Santos' Copa Sul-Americana quarter-final first leg against Atlético-MG due to a right thigh problem.

He attended at Vila Belmiro as a supporter, watching from one of the boxes. According to Globo.com, he followed the action closely.

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Santos won 2-0, with goals from Willian Arão and Oliva.

He lamented squandered chances before celebrating both strikes.

The return match is scheduled for Wednesday, 16, in Belo Horizonte, with a semi-final place at stake.

Source: Globo.com

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