Neymar scores two penalties as Santos draws 2-2 with Flamengo

Flamengo took a 2-0 lead at Vila Belmiro with first-half goals from Danilo and Lucas Paquetá, extending their advantage over Palmeiras to six points. Santos had won five straight matches before this fixture.

Neymar returned from a month-long muscle injury and entered at halftime. He converted two penalties in the final stages to secure a 2-2 draw. The first spot-kick followed a VAR review that upgraded Jorginho's yellow card to a red for handball.

“Sensation of a draw, but of having lost two points. Until the first penalty, we were managing the game well.”

Flamengo coach Leonardo Jardim said his side "mismanaged" the game after leading 2-0 and lost two points. The club later issued an official statement contesting both penalties and the nine-minute VAR delay that led to Jorginho's dismissal.

Palmeiras beat Bahia 1-0 hours later, cutting Flamengo's lead at the top of the table to three points. The CBF released the VAR audio on Friday confirming the decisions on the penalties and the red card.