Standout star carries Santos past Vasco da Gama | OneFootball

Neymar opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a composed finish and later struck again, guiding Santos to a 2-1 victory over Vasco da Gama. The forward's brace decided a tense night.

His first came from the left channel, driving at defenders and sliding a precise right-footed effort into the bottom corner after a rapid transition.

After the restart he doubled his tally, rifling a left-footer into the roof of the net (61.), a ruthless payoff for constant pressure from the Peixe left side.

He finished with four attempts, three on target, was fouled five times, and completed 12 successful final third passes, underlining him as the Peixe's creative and finishing hub.

Given space to receive between the lines, the Alvinegro Praiano talisman repeatedly isolated full-backs and drew contact, and the Cruz-Maltino could not contain his dribbles or deny second phase shots.

The Peixe climb from 20th to 13th in the table and visit Mirassol next. The Gigante da Colina face Fluminense next in the Carioca.

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