Neymar Jr. is in his beloved São Paulo while he continues with his long and difficult recovery after suffering an injury that will keep him off the field for practically all of 2024. Taking advantage of his stay in the city where he was born as a footballer, the star visited his beloved Vila Belmiro with the intention of supporting the club in the important duel against Corinthians, corresponding to matchday 6 of Paulistão.
No vestiário do Templo Sagrado, a Vila Belmiro. pic.twitter.com/Y3VAYs6o0w
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) February 8, 2024
On the social networks of Santos and those of the player himself, Neymar could be seen in a preferential box enjoying the game, greeting what was once his fans and receiving the affection of a public that one day dreams of seeing him again on the field. Vila Belmiro grass.
Neymar e nação santista! 🤍 pic.twitter.com/ruK9MF1l58
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) February 7, 2024
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Santos won against Corinthians in the albinegro classic
Peixe , driven by its fans and by the presence of a legend in its stadium, came out with great intensity to face the key event against Corinthians, a club that is sunk at the bottom of the table in its group in the Paulista Championship and that arrived to Vila Belmiro with the intention of reuniting with his best version.
However, in the 23rd minute, João Schmidt perfectly headed a cross sent by Venezuelan Rómulo Otero and scored the final 1-0, giving Peixe the victory and further consolidating themselves in the Group A table, where they look to the rest from above with their 15 points added.
Quem ganhou o Clássico Alvinegro tá nessa foto. 😎
Boa noite, nação santista! pic.twitter.com/n2TNFZXeTl
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) February 8, 2024
After finishing the event, Neymar joined the celebrations in the Santos locker room and took the opportunity to take a commemorative photo with the team’s squad.
