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Neymar scores twice, including late penalty, to draw for Santos

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Neymar scored twice, including a late penalty, to secure a 2-2 draw for Santos against Chapecoense.
  • The result prevented Chapecoense from leaving the bottom of the league standings.
  • The draw keeps Santos just one point above the relegation zone in the Brazilian Championship.

Neymar marked his return to the Brazilian Championship with a crucial brace, scoring a late penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw for Santos against Chapecoense. The star forward's goals prevented Chapecoense from escaping the last place in the league standings.

Neymar opened the scoring for Santos in the 35th minute with a composed finish after an assist from Igor Vinicius. However, Chapecoense fought back in the second half. Marcinho equalized in the 50th minute, and an own goal by João Ananias in the 60th minute gave Chapecoense the lead.

Santos pushed for an equalizer, with Neymar playing a key role in their late surge. A foul on Gustavo Caballero in the 88th minute provided the opportunity for Neymar to convert the decisive penalty, securing a point for his team. Despite the draw, Santos remains precariously close to the relegation zone, just one point above Vasco da Gama, Mirassol, Remo, and Chapecoense.

The Brazilian Championship's 20th round continues with several other matches scheduled for Sunday.

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Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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