{"id":20927,"date":"2026-07-26T14:50:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T09:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=20927"},"modified":"2026-07-26T14:50:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T09:05:39","slug":"neymar-scores-twice-as-santos-rescue-2-2-draw-with-chapecoense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=20927","title":{"rendered":"Neymar Scores Twice as Santos Rescue 2-2 Draw with Chapecoense<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Neymar scored twice as Santos recovered to secure a 2-2 home draw against Chapecoense in Brazil\u2019s Serie A on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Neymar gave Santos the lead with a first-time finish into the far corner following a well-worked exchange with Alvaro Barreal.<\/p>\n

It was Neymar\u2019s first appearance since Brazil were eliminated by Norway in the round of 16 at the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Marcinho equalised for Chapecoense shortly after the start of the second half. The visitors then moved 2-1 ahead when Santos defender Joao Ananias turned the ball into his own net.<\/p>\n

Santos were awarded a penalty in the 89th minute after Bruno Matias brought down Gustavo Caballero. Neymar converted from the spot to make it 2-2 and rescue a point for the hosts.<\/p>\n

The draw leaves Santos 14th in the 20-team standings with 22 points, 12 ahead of bottom-placed Chapecoense.<\/p>\n

In Curitiba, goals on either side of halftime from Leozinho and Kevin Viveros gave Athletico Paranaense a 2-0 home victory over Internacional.<\/p>\n

Paranaense moved into third place with 36 points, while Internacional remained 15th with 21 points.<\/p>\n

In Saturday\u2019s other fixture, Vasco da Gama drew 1-1 at home with Mirassol. Igor Formiga gave Mirassol a first-half lead before Andres Gomez scored the equaliser for Vasco.<\/p>\n

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