Neymar Scores, Receives Yellow Card in Santos Draw Against Internacional

Santos and Internacional faced off on Wednesday night in a Brasileirão Série A match that ended in a 1-1 draw. Neymar scored for Santos, but also received a yellow card for his celebration.

Neymar’s Goal and Celebration

Internacional was awarded a penalty in the second half, which Neymar successfully converted, tying the score. Following the goal, Neymar celebrated with fans by climbing the wall, resulting in a yellow card from the referee. The incident sparked debate on social media, with some fans questioning the referee’s decision to caution Neymar.

Match Context and Team Standings

Santos entered the match seeking their second victory of the season to climb out of the lower half of the Brasileirão table. They currently sit in 14th place with six points, following a 1-1 draw against Corinthians in their previous match. Santos was without Luan Peres due to suspension, but hoped to feature Lucas Veríssimo.

Internacional, at the bottom of the league with only two points, aimed to secure their first win of the competition. They were missing Kayky due to a thigh injury and Benjamin, who is still recovering. Paulinho was also unavailable due to suspension.

Neymar’s Status with the Brazilian National Team

Despite his performance for Santos, Neymar was not included in the Brazil squad announced by head coach Carlo Ancelotti for the upcoming March friendly matches against France and Croatia. Ancelotti has stated that the door remains open for Neymar to earn a spot on the World Cup roster, encouraging him to continue playing well for Santos. Source

Recent Match Highlights

Extended highlights of the match between Santos and Internacional are available on YouTube. Source A short clip of Neymar’s goal is also available. Source

Neymar’s Career Overview

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly known as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Santos and the Brazil national team. Source He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, known for his dribbling, technical ability, and finishing.

As of March 15, 2026, Neymar has made 179 appearances for Santos, scoring 107 goals. He has also played for Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Al Hilal. For Brazil, he has 128 caps and 79 goals.