Neymar ended his scoring dry spell during the important Santos vs Água Santa match when he scored a penalty kick at minute 14 of the Campeonato Paulista game. In his Santos vs Água Santa debut Neymar scored his first goal in 4,323 days since his last strike for his beloved team from April 17, 2013. After scoring his penalty in the 14th minute Neymar assisted striker Guilherme by delivering an excellent pass in the 70th minute.
Santos vs água Santa carried special importance for the team because it took place as Santos endured a tough stretch without winning games. Santos entered its match against Água Santa following three games. The club had drawn with Botafogo SP and Novorizontino plus lost to Corinthians. Through his online statements Neymar showed confidence that his team would overcome their faults by learning from their past performances.
Before Santos vs água Santa, the club enhances their squad through experienced player acquisitions. Santos acquired Benjamin Rollheiser from Benfica and Gabriel Veron from Porto plus Tiquinho Soares of the past. Santos intends to create a winning team before the February 28th transfer deadline by signing Alvaro Barreal from FC Cincinnati.
