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After Defeating Neymar’s Santos, Flamengo Faces Sport at Arena de Pernambuco

The situation for Santos in the Brasileirão worsened after they lost to Flamengo in the 33rd round. Fearing relegation, fans protested this Thursday (12th) for better performances from the players, especially Neymar, whose behavior is cause for concern.

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“Neymar, let’s just play football!” read the phrase written on the banner hung in front of the CT Rei Pelé. Santos is the first team in the relegation zone with 33 points, two behind Vitória, who are in 16th place, outside the Z-4.

What Did Neymar Do Against Flamengo?

The phrase asks Neymar to just play football, because during the match between Santos and Flamengo, the number 10 for the São Paulo team behaved poorly. The forward cursed and punched the air towards the referee at Maracanã.

Besides disrespecting the referee, Neymar mocked his own coach when he was substituted. “Me? Take me off? You must be joking?” he asked Vojvoda with a smile on his face. Santos beat reporters say the player later apologized to the coach.

Can Santos Help Flamengo?

The situation for both teams is curious, as they are living opposite realities, but one can help the other. While Santos fights to get out of the Z-4, Flamengo is hoping for a slip-up from Palmeiras to take the lead in the Brasileirão.

Thus, Santos and Palmeiras face each other this Saturday (15th) starting at 9pm (Brasília time). A win at Vila Belmiro gives Neymar’s team some breathing room and also gives Flamengo a chance to become leaders.

And Who Is Flamengo’s Next Opponent?

Before Santos and Palmeiras, Flamengo faces Sport, in Recife, also on Saturday (15th) starting at 6:30pm (Brasília time). The postponed match is for the 12th round, at Arena de Pernambuco.

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