On Sunday night, Neymar delivered a perfect response to the jeering fans as he scored an Olimpico goal directly from a corner kick, helping Santos secure a 3-0 win away at Internacional de Limeira.

The 33-year-old star, who had already provided an assist to Tiquinho Soares for the opening goal in the 9th minute, made his way to take a corner just moments later.

As he approached the corner flag, he was met with boos and jeers from the home crowd.

Embracing the Role of the Villain

Rather than being fazed, Neymar seemed to enjoy his role as the “villain” of the match.

Before taking the corner, he playfully cupped his ear towards the fans, encouraging them to boo even louder.

And then, with a swift whip of the ball, Neymar delivered a brilliant cross that sailed past the goalkeeper and found the back of the net off the far post.

The boos immediately ceased, replaced by the cheers of Santos supporters.

A Cheeky Celebration and Another Assist

After watching the ball hit the net, Neymar couldn’t help but sit on a nearby advertising hoarding, crossing his arms and giving a cheeky shrug. But he wasn’t done yet.

Neymar later provided another assist to set up Tiquinho for his second goal of the evening, contributing to a memorable performance.

Neymar’s Impressive Return to Santos

This match marked Neymar’s sixth appearance for Santos since returning to his boyhood club from Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League on January 30.

Neymar has now scored two goals in his second spell at Santos, including a penalty in a 3-1 win over Agua Santa the previous week.

A Career of Stunning Stats and International Recognition

Neymar’s return to his roots follows an illustrious career that began at Santos, where he netted 136 goals in 2009-2013 before moving to Barcelona.

At Barca, he scored 105 goals in 186 appearances and later continued his success at PSG with 118 goals in 173 appearances.

Neymar has also earned 79 goals in 128 matches for Brazil on the international stage.

Despite struggles with injuries during his brief stint at Al-Hilal, Neymar’s return to Brazil has been met with excitement as he continues to prove his skill and leadership on the pitch.

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