One goal Neymar, Santos won the Copa Libertadores

Posted on | Saturday, June 25, 2011 | No Comments

Paulo - Santos managed to come out as a champion of the Copa Libertadores 2011 after defeating Penarol 2-1 in the final second. Neymar become one of the actors Santos victory thanks to his goal.

Playing in front of his own supporters at Pacaembu Stadium, Sao Paulo, Thursday (06/23/2011) morning GMT, Neymar and Danilo scored for Santos, while the response occurs as a result of suicide Penarol Durval Severino.

Santos opened the scoring when the game entered the second minute second half. Starting from the action Arouca dribble, he then feeds to Neymar located on the left side of the penalty box Penarol.

Without control the ball, Neymar kick with his right foot and the ball went into the goal with no goalkeeper could have been prevented by Penarol, Sebastian Sosa. Santos 1, Penarol 0.

Santos doubled their advantage finished 2-0 after Danilo scored with a left foot shot from the right side of the penalty box. The ball lodged in the far post Sosa.

Penarol cut the gap to 1-2 in the 80th minute after Durval struck the ball into his own net while trying to block a cross from the right side Penarol.

With this result, Santos also won 2-1 on aggregate in the first final for both teams in a 0-0 draw.

This is the Copa Libertadores title number three for Santos. Previously, the club was nicknamed 'The Fish' is victorious in the Copa Libertadores title in 1962 and 1963.