Neymar's second debut for Santos was met with widespread joy and support from football fans worldwide, including his Real Madrid teammates. The Brazilian superstar, who returned to his boyhood club after a stint in Saudi Arabia, was greeted with a hero's welcome as he stepped onto the pitch.
Just hours after featuring in Real Madrid's 2-3 victory over Leganes, Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, and Endrick all showed their support for Neymar 's second debut for Santos . Neymar made his grand return to Brazil this winter after transferring from Saudi Pro League's Al Hilal to Santos . The 33-year-old chose to play for his boyhood club despite being away from Santos for 12 years. Neymar represented the club once more on February 5th, which happened to be his birthday.
The Brazil international came on as a substitute in the second half and donned the captain's armband. Fans at the Estádio Vila Belmiro and those watching globally welcomed the legend back to Brazil. Winger Rodrygo posted a photo of himself watching the game while wearing a Neymar kit. The Brazilian wrote, 'Ready for NeyDay' on his story the night of Neymar's second debut. The 24-year-old shared a photo of himself and Neymar and wrote, 'Happy birthday, my brother! All the best! Enjoy it a lot!' Even 18-year-old Endrick, who has never played with Neymar before, found a way to honor the Brazilian legend. After scoring in Real Madrid's Copa del Rey match against Leganes, the striker paid tribute to Neymar by mimicking his signature dance celebration. Although Santos could only manage a 1-1 draw against Botafogo SP, the night was still a dream for Neymar. 'I love Santos. I have no words to describe what I felt tonight when I stepped again on this pitch,' Neymar said after the match. If Neymar remains healthy and builds up his match fitness, he could be in for a reunion with his Brazilian teammates as the Seleção continue their quest towards qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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