Overview
- Santos beat Cruzeiro 3-0 on the final day, ensuring top-flight survival with Neymar playing the full 90 minutes despite a left meniscus problem.
- The club finished 12th in the table, four points clear of the relegation zone after pulling away over the final week.
- Neymar said he will rest before undergoing a knee operation, confirming the decision immediately after the match.
- His late-season surge included a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Juventude earlier in the week, building the cushion that secured safety.
- His deal runs through the end of January and he declined to discuss his future, while Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said he could make the 2026 World Cup if fit and deserving.