🤯 Relegation battle drama: Neymar celebrates a goal that never was

During a league match against SC International, Neymar prematurely celebrated a goal that did not actually occur while playing for FC Santos. After taking a shot from about nine meters, the ball hit the post and rolled toward the goal line. Believing it had crossed, Neymar immediately turned away to celebrate with a knee slide toward the corner flag. However, opposing goalkeeper Sergio Rochet managed to dive back and clear the ball off the line before it fully crossed. Neymar celebrated alone while play continued behind him.

The incident was particularly significant because the phantom goal would have equalized the score at 1-2 late in the game, potentially earning Santos a crucial point. Santos is currently fighting relegation, sitting in 17th place—the relegation spot—after suffering nine defeats in 15 matches.

Neymar's frustrating evening continued after the final whistle. He engaged in a heated argument with a Santos fan in the stands. The player later justified the confrontation on Instagram, stating the fan had insulted him in an unacceptable manner.