Neymar Stars for Santos Despite Knee Injury in Key Win.

 Santos beat Sport Recife 3-0, with Neymar scoring in the 26th minute, assisting an own goal before halftime, and João Schmidt adding a third in the 67th. The win moved Santos out of the relegation zone to 17th place with two games left in the 2025 Brasileirão Serie A season. Despite doctors advising rest on his injured left knee, the 33-year-old trained with strapping and played through, earning praise from coach Cuca as 'warrior-like' amid the fight for survival.