📹 Santos draw thanks to Neymar, with a pat for Robinho Jr in celebration
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In Paraguay, Santos drew 1-1 with Recoleta this Tuesday (5), in the fourth round of the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana group stage.
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Back with Peixe after missing the derby against Palmeiras in the Brasileirão, Neymar was the standout player on the pitch.
At the start of the match, the star No. 10 had the chance to open the scoring, but ended up being hindered by Gabriel Barbosa, who missed an open goal from inside the six-yard box with no goalkeeper.
But in the final minutes of the first half, there was no stopping him!
Rollheiser delivered a beautiful assist into the box for Neymar to open the scoring in Paraguay.
During the celebration, Neymar hugged Robinho Jr and gave the young forward a little slap on the face as a way of "making peace" between the two.
Last Sunday (3), the Peixe idol allegedly assaulted Robinho's son in training.
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After the break, Neymar continued to be Santos' main attacking threat on the field.
The No. 10 took a free kick brilliantly and struck the Paraguayan side's post.
Neymar had another great chance to score, but ended up missing from point-blank range after a spectacular save by the goalkeeper!
However, in the final minutes, right after Thaciano had a goal ruled out for offside, Galeano sealed the draw in Paraguay.
🚦 Standings
With another disappointing result in the Sudamericana, Santos — who still have not won in the continental tournament — remain bottom of Group D with three points.
San Lorenzo lead with six points, followed by Deportivo Cuenca (five points) and Recoleta (four points).
In the Sudamericana, only the group winner advances directly to the round of 16.
The second-place team must play a playoff against a team eliminated from the Libertadores.
Peixe still have matches against San Lorenzo (20/05 - home) and Deportivo Cuenca (26/05 - home).
Santos return to action next Sunday (10), when they host RB Bragantino at Vila Belmiro in the 15th round of the Brasileirão.
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