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Nightmare for Neymar: Brazilian superstar posts underwhelming stats in second full debut for Santos

Serie A

Vasco da Gama

Santos FC

Serie B

Avai FC

Novorizontino

<p>The ex-Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/santos-superhero-neymar-bills-himself-batman-epic-im-back-message-answering-call-boyhood-club/bltaaeec6378dc76a16" target="_blank">finds himself back where it all began</a> after seeing his lucrative contract at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal terminated. An <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/suffered-every-day-neymar-tears-12-month-injury-nightmare-brazilian-superstar-al-hilal-return/bltfcf45b0a69316e17" target="_blank">injury-ravaged spell in the Middle East was cut short after just seven appearances</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Neymar saw a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-why-needs-mls-transfer-lionel-messi-spark-barcelona-msn-strike-force-reunited-inter-miami/bltc91e8a68866c40a5" target="_blank">move to join Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at MLS side Inter Miami</a> speculated on, but has instead committed to an initial six-month deal at Santos. He made his first outing for them since 2013 when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-neymar-selfie-queue-rivals-desperate-snap-santos-star-brazilian-forward-second-debut-boyhood-club-transfer-al-hilal/blt34f091dd0f472168" target="_blank">stepping off the bench in a 1-1 draw with Botafogo</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Neymar was included from the start in a meeting with Novorizontino, but contributed little across 75 minutes in a 0-0 stalemate. The 33-year-old playmaker completed only one of his eight dribbles, lost the ball on 24 occasions and failed to record a single shot on target.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Neymar’s successful passing figures also came in at just 79 per cent, with there clearly still rust for him to shake. Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer will be hoping to do just that over the coming weeks, as he heads down a path that leads to the 2026 World Cup, with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-breaks-down-in-tears-emotional-santos-unveiling-boyhood-club-confirm-his-return-after-al-hilal-spell/bltfd25f2fbde1d5da9" target="_blank">hero’s reception having been afforded him at Santos</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR NEYMAR?

Nightmare for Neymar: Brazilian superstar posts underwhelming stats in second full debut for Santos | Goal.com US

Neymar endured a forgettable second full debut for boyhood club Santos, with the Brazilian superstar posting some horrendous statistics.

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