Neymar delights with historic Olympic goal in Santos victory!

Neymar delights with historic Olympic goal in Santos victory!

Brazilian superstar Neymar caused a sensation in Santos' 3-0 win against AA Internacional in the Campeonato Paulista. His return to his boyhood club clearly shows that the 33-year-old is flourishing after his return and despite the boos from the opposing fans, he delivered a gala performance. Neymar was directly involved in all three goals: He prepared Tiquinho Soares' goals to make it 1-0 and 3-0 and scored a sensational, so-called "Olympic goal" to make it 2-0, in which he converted the ball directly and thus achieved a feat that is particularly celebrated in Brazil. The goal caused a change in mood among the spectators, who went from boos to applause. This was tevens Neymar's first full game since his return. How laola1.at reported that he celebrated the goal with a provocative gesture on the advertising board, where he was celebrated by his teammates.

Neymar's performance is improving with every game and shows that he has taken on a central role in the team. In the second half of the match against Inter de Limeira, he assisted another goal and once again proved how important he is for Santos. His two assists and the impressive goal propelled Santos into the quarterfinals of the tournament. The regular championship doesn't start until the end of March, but expectations for the team are already high. Loud worldsoccertalk.com Neymar left no doubt that he wanted to shine for his club and live up to his reputation as the “Prince of the Village”. The enthusiastic reactions from fans and former teammates like Luis Suarez underline the importance of Neymar for Santos and the Brazilian football landscape.