🎥 Neymar scores twice, but is suspended and Santos only draw v Chape

🎥 Neymar scores twice, but is suspended and Santos only draw v Chape Santos were losing (after a comeback) to Chapecoense until the 43rd minute of the second half in this Saturday’s (25th) clash. But the penalty converted by Neymar spared Peixe from a second defeat to the Santa Catarina side in this Brasileirão. The 2-2 draw keeps Santos out of the relegation zone.  But they will be without their No. 10 for their next match in the competition.  Neymar scores, but... Santos did not have a great first half. Even so, they went into the break ahead after Neymar finished off a one-two with Barreal.  Then came the second half and... Chape turned it around. Marcinho and Giovanni Augusto were two of coach Rafael Lacerda’s gambles. And the comeback started after a move involving both players against a defense that merely "watched".  The first got the goal (51'). Chape’s second did not take long. It came after João Ananias scored an own goal (62').  'Begged' for a card? Neymar had already been unhappy with the referee’s decisions in the first half. And he "managed" to get booked in the second half. He was fouled by Bruno Tubarão - who was shown a card - but kept arguing with his opponent until he was booked. He was already one booking away from suspension and, as a result, will miss the clash against Athletico.  Penalty and... Neymar AGAIN! Santos pushed hard to save at least one point.  They started to press - even if without creating real chances. And the equalizer came after Bruno Matias was called for a foul on Caballero in the box. A penalty that Neymar converted (89').  The defeat was avoided, but there were boos after the final whistle.  Standings situation 📊 Santos moved on to 22 points. Securing another round clear of the bottom four. They will play again in the league only on August 9, when they host Athletico. Before that, they will have the second leg against UCV and the two matches against Remo in the Copa do Brasil. Chape, meanwhile, reached 10 points. They remain alone at the bottom of the table.  Their next match will be on August 8. On that date, they will face Coritiba away from home.  This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.