Overview
- Santos beat Juventude 3-0 away, with Neymar scoring all three goals, including a penalty, in a 17-minute second-half surge.
- The victory moved Santos to 15th on 44 points, two ahead of Vitória, leaving safety to be decided on the final day.
- A draw would be enough to avoid the drop, though unfavorable results elsewhere could still complicate the picture.
- It was Neymar’s first hat-trick since April 2022, lifting his run to five goals and an assist across his last three matches.
- He played with knee protection as fitness remains an issue, and he drew ovations from the crowd; local reports say he reached 150 goals for Santos.