Vasco da Gama
SantosDay 1
Rio de Janeiro - Sao Januário
Referee : Rafael Rodrigo Klein
Spectators : 19550
Vegetti 78'
Vasco da Gama: 1. Jardim - 4. Lemos, 6. Piton, 38. Victor Joao, 96. Paulo Henrique - 25. Moura H. (Jair, 81) - 11. Coutinho (Payet, 68) - 15. Garré (Adson, 68), 17. Moreira N. (Augusto L., 77), 18. Paulinho Paulo (Tche Tche, 68) - 99. Vegetti
Substitution: Tche Tche (from 68); Adson (from 68); Payet (from 68); Augusto L. (from 77); Jair (from 81)
Bench: 13. Fuzato - 2. Rodriguez J. L., 12. Luis Victor, 43. Freitas L. - 85. Carvalho - 90. Alex Teixeira - 77. Rayan
Yellow Cards: Piton 33
Santos: 77. Gabriel Brazão - 2. Zé Ivaldo, 4. Gil, 31. Escobar G., 44. JP Chermont - 5. Joao Schmidt (Diego Pituca, 83) - 49. Gabriel Bontempo (Thaciano, 83) - 11. Guilherme Augusto, 22. Barreal (Gabriel Veron, 69), 32. Rollheiser (Luca Meirelles, 86) - 9. Soares T. (Washington D., 68)
Substitution: Washington D. (from 68); Gabriel Veron (from 69); Thaciano (from 83); Diego Pituca (from 83); Luca Meirelles (from 86)
Bench: 1. João Paulo - 3. Basso, 14. Luan Peres, 25. Luisão, 29. Godoy, 38. Kevyson - 8. Rincon T.
Yellow Cards: JP Chermont 95
After just one season in Brazil's second division, Santos FC returned to the top flight with major ambitions
Neymar will not feature for Santos in their opening match of the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A against Vasco da Gama
Neymar was spotted last week at the Rio Carnival with his pregnant partner
Neymar's return to Brazil has reignited his career
Neymar finally gave the Brazilian fans a taste of his world-class talent
Neymar officially marked his return to Brazilian football, making his second debut for Santos in the Brasileirão match against Botafogo
One of the biggest transfers of the winter window was the return of the world’s most expensive player
Neymar Jr. is set to make a surprising move to Brazilian side Santos
Neymar is pleased: Neymar is returning to the club where he began his journey in professional football—Santos
Santos FC, one of Brazil’s most storied football clubs, has reportedly shown interest in appointing former Al-Nassr head coach Luís Castro.
Neymar will remain at Al-Hilal and is not planning a return to Brazil, according to the player’s agent, Pini Zahavi.
