Neymar marked his night with an assist as Santos won 2-0 away to Coritiba in Copa Betano do Brasil Round 5. Playing 84 minutes at Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira in Curitiba, he finished with a Sofascore Rating of 6.2 in front of 36,100 fans. It was a tidy contribution in a controlled cup win.

End product in Curitiba

The No. 10 delivered the key action that mattered, supplying 1 assist and creating 1 key pass in the final third. He took 3 shots, with 2 off target and 1 blocked, for an expected goals total of 0.21. His expected assists sat at 0.02, which underlines that the decisive ball was about timing more than volume. Santos did the rest, closing out a 2-0 victory.

Touches, passing and carries

Neymar saw plenty of the ball with 69 touches and 46 total passes, completing 33 of them. He went 12 of 15 in his own half and 21 of 31 in the opposition half, plus 1 of 1 on long balls. On the move, he recorded 17 ball carries for roughly 152 meters advanced. It was steady link-up play that helped Santos manage territory.

Work rate and duels

Out of possession, he posted 7 ball recoveries and won both of his tackles. The duel count ended 5 won and 9 lost, with 1 aerial duel lost. He was fouled 3 times, committed 1 foul, and was dispossessed 4 times, with 22 total possessions lost. Not every take stuck, but the defensive effort was there.

Early-season picture

Across the 2026 season so far, Neymar has 2 appearances for Santos, both starts, and 174 minutes. He has 0 goals, 1 yellow card and 1 clean sheet on his ledger. Listed across AM, ST and LW roles and wearing the No. 10, he is easing into minutes and rhythm. You can track his next outings, live stats, heat map and Sofascore Rating on Sofascore.