"Neymar has been struggling with a knee injury, but stepped up at a crucial time, scoring all three goals in the 3-0 win over Juventude to move Santos up to 14th in the table with one game left. The 33-year-old has directly contributed, with a goal or assist, to six of Santos' last eight goals in the league (five goals and one assist). And his first hat-trick in three years, which he scored in just 17 second-half minutes, was a timely one, as it moved Santos two points clear of danger heading into their final game against Cruzeiro."
"Santos head coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda hailed Neymar for putting on a "very good show" after his hat-trick moved his side out of the Serie A relegation zone. "As a player, today I thought that [Neymar] put on a very good show, especially in the second half, achieving the effectiveness that the team needed in a difficult moment," Vojvoda said."
Neymar scored all three goals in Santos' 3-0 win over Juventude, moving the team up to 14th in the Serie A table with one game left. The 33-year-old completed his first hat-trick in three years, netting three goals in 17 second-half minutes to move Santos two points clear of the relegation zone ahead of the final match against Cruzeiro. Neymar has been managing a knee injury but directly contributed to six of Santos' last eight league goals, with five goals and one assist. Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda praised Neymar for putting on a "very good show", especially in the second half.
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