Santos: Despite injury, Neymar nets a hat-trick against EC Juventude

Neymar Jr

Even while injured, Neymar Jr is determined to do everything possible to be ready for the 2026 World Cup with Brazil. Last night, he delivered a hat-trick for Santos—the first in three years.

Neymar is carrying Santos through this final stretch of the season in Brazil. Despite being injured, on Thursday, the former Barcelona star led his team to a 3-0 league victory away at EC Juventude, thanks to his hat-trick. The Brazilian superstar made the difference in the second half (56', 65', 73' pen) to deliver a vital win for his side. This marks Neymar's first hat-trick since April 9, 2022, when he scored three against Clermont (6-1) in Ligue 1 with PSG.

Thanks to this victory, Santos, in 14th place, moves closer to securing survival and now holds a 2-point lead over Vitoria, who sit 17th, heading into the final matchday against Cruzeiro on Sunday.