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Juca Kfouri: the boy Ney's latest antics

Juca Kfouri's column criticises Neymar's latest antics after the red card in the draw with Bahia and notes that Santos played the whole second half a man down; Luan Peres equalised in the 48th minute.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/25/2026, 01:28

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Juca Kfouri — Antes de o céu desabar sobre a Vila Belmiro, com o gramado ainda intacto, Santos e Bahia jogavam bem. Foi o aguaceiro que transformou o campo em piscina e trocou o futebol pelo polo aquático.

Nestor cometeu uma falta banal em Neymar. A resposta do menino não me toques foi atirar a bola no rival — birra de criança. Resultado: terceiro amarelo e, mais uma vez, fuga do duelo com o Palmeiras. No primeiro turno o pretexto tinha sido o sintético da casa alviverde.

Seu time de infância agradece a gentileza em dobro. Quem também agradece é Juba, autor do gol baiano: nasceu de um desarme no bico direito da área santista e de um belo arremate ensopado.

Quando a bola voltou a rolar, Neymar se aproximou de Nestor e murmurou algo com a mão tapando a boca. O capitão — ou capitinho — acabou expulso e, antes de sair, ainda tentou agredir o tricolor. O Bragantino também ganha: ele fica de fora pelo menos dois jogos.

E, por incrível que pareça, o Peixe jogou todo o segundo tempo com um a menos — sem seu jogador mais talentoso — e mesmo assim foi à luta: encurralou o Bahia, empilhou chances e viu a piscina transbordar. O empate parecia mais perto do Santos do que a ampliação baiana.

E, como às vezes há justiça no futebol, Luan Peres subiu aos 48 para cabecear o escanteio e deixar tudo igual.

O saldo da noite: beleza para o Santos, feiúra para o Bahia, horror para Neymar.

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