After the victory of Santos 2-1 over Cruzeiro, this Sunday (10), Neymar left Mineirão’s lawn with the blue shirt of the attacker Kaio Jorge. The gesture occurred shortly after the final whistle, when the two, revealed by the basic categories of Santos, greeted each other in the center of the field and exchanged uniforms.
Wearing the number 19 of the Minas Gerais team, Fish Shirt 10 was also seen in pose for photos and greeting the members of the Cruzeirense staff. Even before the game, Neymar had already starred in another culminating point when he had embraced Gabigol, with whom he kept a rapid conversation from the lawn.
Meeting with cruise and old memories
The duel marked the Neymar meeting with Cruzeiro in Mineirão, almost 13 years after the last game against Belo Horizonte’s club. Although he did not have a direct link with Fox, the player had already called the “Second Home” team in 2012, when he was applauded by Celeste’s fans in a match at Independência.
On this visit, the striker received conflicting reactions: during the heat -Up, he heard ironic celebrations with every wrong finish, but he also noticed support posters from the stands.
Performance and moments of play
On the field, Neymar faced an intense marking, but he still managed to distribute dribbling and create opportunities. 44 minutes in the first half, he lost a clear possibility after the cross of Guilherme, ending up in front of Cassio.
In the second half, at 26 minutes, he starred in the individual offer leaving Fabrício Bruno on the ground with two touches, but the game ended without effective conclusions. The attacker remained on the field for 89 minutes, hitting 22 passages out of 27, with a certain dribbling in two attempts and five of the eight duels due.
Context of the victory of Santos
The positive result of Santos, built with goals by Guilherme and Caballero, prevented Cruzeiro from equaling the leader of Flamengo in the Brazilian championship. The game, valid for the 19th round, had a crowded Mineirão and ended with the San Paolo team that consolidated an important turning point from home.
Source: Terra
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