Overview

• Neymar received a second yellow in the 76th minute after punching the ball into the net in an attempt to replicate Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal.
• The referee disallowed the score and sent him off, leaving Santos with ten men and conceding a winning goal in the 86th minute.
• The suspension rules Neymar out of Santos’ next league fixture against Fortaleza.
• His current deal expires on June 30 and no renewal has been finalized ahead of the mid-season break.
• Since returning in January, he has scored three goals in 12 appearances and missed eight matches due to injury.