Santos rescued by late Neymar penalty against Chapecoense | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Santos and Chapecoense drew 2-2 at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira. Neymar put Alvinegro Praiano ahead in the 36th minute from Alvaro Barreal's pass. Marcinho levelled (51.), João Ananias then put through his own net to give Verdão do Oeste the lead (62.), before Neymar converted a late penalty (89.). Peixe registered 21 attempts, dwarfing Chape's five. Peixe are 14th in the league and host UCV in the Sudamericana next, while Chape remain bottom and face Cruzeiro in the Copa do Brasil.

Player of the Match: Neymar drove the game with a brace, nine attempts and five on target, constantly carrying Peixe's threat and rescuing a point from the spot late on.

Stat of the Match: Bruno Leonardo made 14 clearances, a huge rearguard effort under pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Peixe forced the issue with 12 corners to one, reflecting sustained territorial pressure. Neymar's volume told as he produced nine attempts and five on target, plus his late equaliser from the spot. Verdão do Oeste leaned on Matheus, whose five saves kept Chape alive despite facing 21 attempts.