Neymar Leads Santos to Victory Over Mineiro in Brasileirao Match

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 11, 2026 10:54 PM ET

Neymar led Santos to a 1-0 win over Atlético Mineiro on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The result came in matchday 11 of the Brasileirao.

Match summary

Santos secured the victory through Moisés’ goal at the 63rd minute. The assist came from Gabigol after a sustained Santos attack.

Neymar played the full 90 minutes. He produced several notable plays and nearly scored in the second half.

Gabigol had a first-half goal correctly disallowed for handling. He reacted strongly and received a yellow card.

Santos coach Cuca was shown a straight red during the match. Neymar confronted the referee after the incidents.

With the win, Santos moved to 14th place in the Brasileirao table. The club has 13 points from three wins, four draws, and four losses.

That position leaves Santos 12 points behind leaders Palmeiras. Palmeiras were scheduled to face Corinthians on Sunday.

For Atlético Mineiro, this was a second straight defeat. They had lost midweek 2-1 to Puerto Cabello in Venezuela in their Sudamericana debut.

Mineiro coach Eduardo Domínguez accepted responsibility for recent results. He described the situation as difficult to explain.

Santos’ performance followed comments from Carlo Ancelotti encouraging Neymar. The Brazilian veteran is seeking a World Cup 2026 spot.

At 34, Neymar remains intent on convincing national coach Carlo Ancelotti. Brazil’s final squad list is due on May 18, 2026.

He has around ten matches left before the selection date. Those include a Sudamericana test at the Nuevo Gasómetro against San Lorenzo.

Santos vs Deportivo Recoleta — Tuesday, April 14, 21:30 at Vila Belmiro. Sudamericana, matchday 2.
Atlético Mineiro vs Juventud Las Piedras — Thursday, April 16, 19:00 in Belo Horizonte. Sudamericana, matchday 2.

Filmogaz.com compiled highlights and images from the game. Social media showed fan reactions and key moments after the final whistle.