Neymar bags brace as Santos beat Juventude, Vasco in drop zone | OneFootball

Santos and Juventude faced off on Monday (04)

The 18th round of the Brasileirão has come to an end! In a standalone match on Monday (04), Santos defeated Juventude 3-1 and pushed Vasco da Gama into the relegation zone. With the result, Neymar's team, who scored two goals, escaped the Z-4. Meanwhile, the Gauchos remain in second-to-last place and are in a delicate situation in the competition. Check out the updated table.

WHAT IS THE CURRENT STANDINGS OF THE BRASILEIRÃO AFTER 18 ROUNDS?

Tabela da competição providenciado por Superscore

HOW WAS SANTOS X JUVENTUDE?

Playing at Morumbi, Santos had a tough time. After all, at 8 minutes into the game, Ênio hit the post. In the sequence, at 21’, the striker scored, but was in an offside position. After the scares, the Paulistas woke up and finally took the lead.

After a series of plays in the area, Neymar took advantage of the rebound and pushed the ball into the net, practically without a goalkeeper, at 37 minutes. Shortly after, Álvaro Barreal extended the lead, at 40’, giving the impression that Santos would have control of the game, finally. However, still in the first half, Wilker Ángel reduced the score, at 46. After the interval, the hosts sealed the deal, again with the number 10, in a penalty kick.

WHO IS IN THE RELEGATION ZONE OF THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Thus, Santos surpassed Vasco and Vitória and is now in 15th place, with 18 points. Currently, the Z-4 consists of the Rio de Janeiro team (15 points), Fortaleza (15), Juventude (11), and Sport (six). The number of games is a comfort for the São Januário team, as the Cruzmaltino has 16 games, one less than Neymar's team and two below Vitória, which is in 16th place, with 18 points.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S POSITION IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Despite the draw against Ceará on Sunday (03), Flamengo remains in the lead of the Brasileirão due to the goal difference. This is because o Mais Querido and Cruzeiro have 37 points. However, Filipe Luís' team has one less game in the national competition.

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