In this way, Neymar reduces the difference with Pele in the match between Brazil and South Korea
Striker Neymar reduced the difference with Jewel Pele to four international goals with the Brazilian national team, when he scored a double from two quiet penalties that contributed to his country's victory over its host South Korea 5-1, Thursday in Seoul, in an international friendly match in football.
Neymar raised his score to 73 goals, compared to 77 for Pele, the three-time world champion and the best scorer in the history of Brazil.
In front of full stands in the South Korean capital, Neymar's participation was a surprising start, after he injured his foot in Wednesday's exercises.
Coach Titi pushed a strong squad for the world's number one, who quickly began pressing the host's goal.
After a pass from Alex Sandro on the left flank, Fred followed it from inside the area, rebounding from the lucky Richarlison, who opened the scoring early (7).
Bordeaux's French striker Hwang Ui-Go equalized with a smart shot (31), but Neymar regained the five-time world champion's lead from the penalty spot, after defender Lee Young fouled Sandro (42).
The French Paris Saint-Germain striker scored the double in the 57th minute, deceiving goalkeeper Kim again from the penalty spot.
At the end of the match, after the coach rested Neymar (78), Coutinho (80) and Gabriel Jesus (90 +3) deepened the difference to 5-1.
And participated in the last third of an hour with Brazil, midfielder Fabinho and young striker Vinicius Junior, five days after the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid (0-1).
Brazil plays Japan in Tokyo on Monday, and South Korea hosts Chile on the same day.
Before the match, South Korean striker Son Heung-min received a high honorary medal from the Korean President, after winning the English Premier League top scorer award with his team Tottenham, equal to the Egyptian Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool striker.
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