Neymar second only to Pelé on Brazil scoring list after hat-trick defeats Peru

Neymar second only to Pelé on Brazil scoring list after hat-trick defeats Peru

14-Oct-2020 08:03:41 | The Guardian

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Neymar is second only to Pelé among Brazil’s all-time leading scorers after his hat-trick gave the team a 4-2 win in Peru and top spot in South American World Cup qualifying.

The 28-year-old striker has 64 goals for Brazil, overtaking Ronaldo. He celebrated one of his goals by mimicking the former No 9s celebration showing his index finger.

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