Neymar leads Santos to victory in Sao Paulo final
SAO PAULO, MAY 7 (AP/UNB) - Neymar scored a pair of goals to help Santos beat Guarani 3-0 in the first leg of the Sao Paulo state championship final Sunday.
Santos can clinch its third straight title even if it loses the return match by two goals next week.
Paulo Henrique Ganso put Santos ahead with a left-footed shot from the top of the area late in the first half, and Neymar sealed the victory with a strike into an open net in the 66th and another goal in injury time.
In the Rio de Janeiro state tournament, Fluminense came from behind to defeat Botafogo 4-1 in the final's first leg. Fred scored one of Fluminense's goals with a bicycle kick. Fluminense can clinch the title even if it loses by two goals next week.
Santos can clinch its third straight title even if it loses the return match by two goals next week.
Paulo Henrique Ganso put Santos ahead with a left-footed shot from the top of the area late in the first half, and Neymar sealed the victory with a strike into an open net in the 66th and another goal in injury time.
In the Rio de Janeiro state tournament, Fluminense came from behind to defeat Botafogo 4-1 in the final's first leg. Fred scored one of Fluminense's goals with a bicycle kick. Fluminense can clinch the title even if it loses by two goals next week.
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