Brazilian star Neymar Jr responds to booing crowd with an Olimpico
Neymar Jr stood out in Santos FC’s 3-0 win over Internacional de Limeira in the Campeonato Paulista on Sunday, February 23. The Brazilian star, booed by the home crowd, answered in style by scoring his career’s first ‘Olimpico’.
He netted directly from a corner in the match’s 27th minute, kicked with his right foot and struck the far post that ended up in the goal. An Olimpico is a goal scored directly from a corner kick—something icons like Messi and Ronaldo have yet to do.
Apart from his stunning Olimpico, Neymar also assisted both goals for teammate Tiquinho Soares during the first half. His outstanding play has sparked talks about his potential return to Brazil’s national team, with the World Cup qualifiers just around the corner.
Neymar also expressed his joy at being able to play the game again after his major knee injury in Saudi Arabia in 2023.
