Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr. scored a sensational late winner to lead Santos
to a 1-0 victory over Flamengo in Matchweek 14 of the Brazilian League (Brasileirão),
marking his first official goal since rejoining the club.
The goal, which came in the 85th minute, saw Neymar dribble past two defenders
before firing a powerful low shot into the right corner of the net. With this,
he reached a historic milestone of 700 goal contributions in his professional career: 443 goals
and 257 assists in 732 matches.

Neymar Dominates the Stats
Neymar wasn’t just the scorer—he was the standout player throughout the match:
Most shots on target (2)
Most final third passes (10)
Most key passes (3)
Most duels won (7)
Second-most touches overall (50)
This was Neymar’s 5th goal against Flamengo in league play making
them his second-favorite opponent after Atlético Paranaense.
Robinho’s Son Makes First Official Appearance
Another highlight of the night was the official debut of Robinho Junior, son
of Brazilian legend Robinho. Wearing shirt number 7, he was subbed on in the 64th minute
and made an immediate impact with pace and dribbling. Neymar, watching closely
from the bench before his entrance, applauded the youngster’s performance.
Santos Climb, Flamengo Stumble
The win moves Santos up to 13th place with 14 points, now just 2 points above the
relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Flamengo remain at the top of the table with 27 points, but are
now level with Cruzeiro and Bragantino, with goal difference separating the trio.
