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Neymar moves past Ronaldo with 64th Brazil goal after hat-trick against Peru
Neymar scored a brilliant hat-trick in Brazil`s 4-2 victory over Peru in the World Cup qualifier. The 28-year-old has thus moved into the second spot in Brazil`s all-time goalscoring list behind the legendary Pele.
Highlights
- Neymar scored a brilliant hat-trick in Brazil's 4-2 victory over Peru in the World Cup qualifier on Tuesday (Oct 13).
- By doing so, Neymar moved past former Brazilian great Ronaldo in Brazil's all-time scoring list with 64 goals in 103 games.
- The 28-year-old is now at the second spot in the goal scoring list, behind the legendary Pele - who has 77 goals to his name.
Neymar overtook Ronaldo Nazario and moved into second place behind Pele on Brazil`s all-time goalscoring list after notching a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory over Peru on Tuesday in a World Cup qualifier.
The Paris St Germain striker now has 64 goals, two more than Ronaldo and 13 behind Pele, who heads the list with 77, according to the count by world governing body FIFA.
Brazil coach Tite was reluctant to compare his current star with past greats.
“It’s unfair making comparisons,” he said.
“What I can say is Neymar has this unpredictability. He is the bow and the arrow, he’s a player who both makes and takes chances. And he gets better and better, and more mature.”
On Tuesday, Neymar equalled and then surpassed Ronaldo with two penalties either side of halftime before grabbing No. 64 in injury time at Lima`s National stadium.
The 28-year old celebrated by holding up the number nine with his hands in what appeared to be a tribute to Ronaldo 'fenomeno' Nazario, the former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Corinthians striker.
Neymar, who made his Brazil debut in 2010, scored his 64 goals in 103 games.