Neymar returns: Vojvoda tweaks Santos for Palmeiras clash | OneFootball

Santos continued on Wednesday, at CT Rei Pelé, their preparations for the derby against Palmeiras, valid for the postponed 13th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for next Saturday, at 9:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro.

This time, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda had the entire squad on the field, including Neymar, who participated normally in the ball activities. On Tuesday, the number 10 had only done recovery work along with the starters from the 3-2 defeat to Flamengo at Maracanã.

The midfielder has been going through a turbulent moment since the game in Rio de Janeiro. Substituted at the 39th minute of the second half, Neymar left the field visibly irritated, a gesture that generated much repercussion.

With the setback against Rubro-Negro, Santos remains in a delicate situation in the Brazilian Championship: they are in 17th place, with 33 points, two less than Vitória, the first team outside the relegation zone. The team hasn't won in five rounds, with two draws and three losses in that period.

For the derby, Vojvoda will have only one confirmed absence. Defender Alexis Duarte was called up by the Paraguayan national team for friendlies against the United States and Mexico, on November 15 and 18.

Neymar's presence in training indicates that the forward should start on Saturday, in a match that could mark both Santos' attempt to react in the standings and the return of confidence for the squad's main star.

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