With Neymar in the starting line-up Santos loses friendly to RB Leipzig
On Wednesday night (28), Santos FC was defeated by RB Leipzig in an international friendly by 3 to 1, at the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, in Bragança Paulista. Hyan scored the goal for the Santos team
Peixe returns to the field on Sunday (1), against Botafogo, at Vila Belmiro, at 4 pm, in a game valid for the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship.
The game
Just 2 minutes into the match, Barreal received a great pass from Neymar inside the area, but shot wide.
Ten minutes later, Neymar took a free kick despite the tight angle, and the ball went over the goal.
In the next attack, Tiquinho risked a shot, but ended up hitting the goalkeeper.
RB Leipzig opened the scoring after 15 minutes through Simons.
At 33 minutes, Tiquinho received a beautiful pass from Neymar in the area and hit it hard, but the goalkeeper made a great save.
Zé Ivaldo took a chance from a long way out, in the 43rd minute, and hit the goalkeeper’s right post.
In the 13th minute of the second half, Openda scored the second goal for the German team. Five minutes later, Ximons scored another, extending the lead to 3-0.
João Basso rose above his marker in the 23rd minute, but headed wide.
Gabriel Veron found Hyan in the area, in the 24th minute, and Menino da Vila reduced the deficit for Santos.
In the next attack, a similar play, Veron set up Hyan again, but this time, the midfielder wasted the opportunity.
At 35 minutes, Padula led a counterattack, carried the ball into the area, but when it was time to finish, he was blocked by the marking.
