Neymar Injured, Santos Eliminated in Copa do Brasil

Neymar suffered a thigh injury in the first half of Santos' Copa do Brasil quarterfinal match against Palmeiras, forcing him off at halftime. The injury comes as a blow to Santos, who were already trailing 3-0 from the first leg and needed a win to progress. Despite dominating possession in the first half, Santos failed to score and were held to a 0-0 draw, resulting in their elimination from the competition. Neymar, who had been fouled six times in the first half, later criticized the condition of the Vila Belmiro pitch, suggesting it may have contributed to his injury.