Neymar Scores Brace in Santos Return After Brazil's World Cup Exit

Neymar made a successful return to Santos in the Brazilian Championship, scoring a brace (36th minute and 89th minute penalty) in a 2-2 draw against Chapecoense. The match marked his first appearance since Brazil's elimination in the World Cup Round of 16 by Norway (1-2). During his first goal celebration, Neymar mimicked dealing cards and used the corner flag as a golf club, responding to criticism of his lifestyle after he was seen playing poker in Rio de Janeiro instead of traveling with the team for a Copa Sudamericana match. Santos, currently 14th in the league and only one point above the relegation zone, will be without Neymar for the next match against Sao Paulo due to a yellow card suspension. With this brace, Neymar has now scored 459 career goals.

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