Overview

• Santos lost 2-1 to Internacional at Vila Belmiro on July 24, dropping to 17th place with 14 points and into the relegation zone
• Neymar celebrated a stoppage-time shot that appeared to cross the line but was ruled out by referees, reigniting debate over the goal-line decision
• Visibly frustrated, Neymar kicked and destroyed a corner flag after the disallowed strike before teammates including goalkeeper João Paulo intervened
• After the final whistle, Neymar confronted a fan who had been insulting him during the match, prompting squad members to step in
• With Juventude and Vasco da Gama holding games in hand, Santos faces a deepening relegation battle compounded by inconsistent results and Neymar’s fitness struggles