Neymar’s Santos shipwrecked this Sunday in the quarterfinals of the Paulista Championship, lose 2-1 against a Novorizontino who qualified thanks to a goal by midfielder Léo Naldi in the last second of the match.
Neymar, who returned to the starting eleven after two months of recovery from a knee operation, was very participatory and willing, although lack of spark that accompanied him for a good part of his career.
This Sunday, in addition, the ’10’ scored the first goal for Novorizontino, which plays in the second division of the Brazilian Championship, against make a mistake when getting the ball out in added time of the first half.
The former Barcelona player missed a pass near the baselinehis teammates fell asleep and Tavinho, faced with the passivity of Luan Peres and the Argentine Gonzalo Escobar, entered the area and saw only Rômulo, who only had to push the ball into the back of the net.
In the second half, Pelé’s team managed to equalize through Gabriel Bontempo. The Brazilian midfielder took advantage of a shot in the air by Gabriel Barbosa ‘Gabigol’ to shoot on the edge of the area in the 65th minute. The match broke down after a tie. at the Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi stadium.
Both teams had opportunities to score again. ‘Ney’ became desperate at times with some of his teammates when it came to setting up the counterattacks, while the Novo Horizonte tigers were forgiving for their lack of aim.
In the end, when it seemed that the tie was going to be decided on penalties, Vinícius Paiva invented an individual play on the left and placed a warm cross to Leo Naldiwho finished off hitting a post to make Gabriel Brazão’s attempt impossible. The winning goal for the locals materialized in the 96th minute and there was no time for more.
A bucket of cold water for Neymar who needs minutes to convince Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti that he is ready to play in the next World Cup.
