📹 Santos draw thanks to Neymar goal and pat for Robinho Jr | OneFootball

In Paraguay, Santos drew 1-1 with Recoleta this Tuesday (5), in the fourth round of the 2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana group stage.

Back with Peixe after missing the derby against Palmeiras in the Brasileirão, Neymar was the standout on the pitch.

Early in the match, the No. 10 star had a chance to open the scoring, but ended up being denied by Gabriel Barbosa, who missed an open goal from point-blank range with no goalkeeper.

But in the final minutes of the first half, there was no stopping it!

Rollheiser delivered a beautiful assist into the box for Neymar to open the scoring in Paraguay.

During the celebration, Neymar hugged Robinho Jr and gave the young forward a little slap on the face as a way to "make peace" between the two.

Last Sunday (3), the Peixe idol allegedly assaulted Robinho's son in training. 

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After the break, Neymar continued to be Santos' main attacking weapon on the field.

The No. 10 took a free-kick brilliantly and hit the post of the Paraguayan side.

During the hydration break, even with the team ahead, tempers flared at Santos as Neymar and Lucas Veríssimo argued.

Coach Cuca had to step in to calm things down.

Neymar had another big chance to score, but missed from point-blank range after a spectacular save by the goalkeeper!

However, in the final minutes, right after Thaciano had a goal ruled out for offside, Galeano secured the equalizer in Paraguay.

🚦 Situation

With another disappointing result in the Sudamericana, Santos — still winless in the continental tournament — remain bottom of Group D with three points.

San Lorenzo lead with six points, followed by Deportivo Cuenca (five points) and Recoleta (four points).

In the Sudamericana, only the group winner advances directly to the round of 16.

The runner-up must play a playoff against a team eliminated from the Libertadores.

Peixe still have matches against San Lorenzo (20/05 - home) and Deportivo Cuenca (26/05 - home).

Santos return to action next Sunday (10), when they host RB Bragantino at Vila Belmiro in the 15th round of the Brasileirão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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