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Neymar moved by fans´ gesture

5 November 2012 17:18

Neymar says the overwhelming reaction of rival supporters to his Brazil Serie A performance over the weekend nearly reduced him to tears.

The Brazil sensation scored a hat-trick as Santos beat Cruzeiro 4-0 at the Mineirao Stadium on Saturday.

While the home support jeered their own players for an abject display, they also gave the 20-year-old a standing ovation as he made his way off the pitch.

"I am overcome, it makes me want to cry," Neymar told reporters.

"It is unusual for this to happen. In fact, I cannot remember this ever happening so I am very grateful."

The goals take Neymar's tally to 12 for the season despite a three-week absence as a result of his participation at the Olympics with the national side.

Santos are ninth in the Brazil Serie A with 46 points from 34 games.

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Cruzeiro

L W W W W

0 - 4

Santos

L W W W W

Competition

Half-time: 0 - 2
Full-time: 0 - 4

Venue: Estádio Raimundo Sampaio (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais)
Attendance: 16331

Goals

	0 - 1	12' Neymar (assist by Arouca)
	0 - 2	36' Neymar (assist by André)
	0 - 3	53' Felipe Anderson (assist by Neymar)
	0 - 4	82' Neymar (assist by E. Miralles)

Lineups

Player	Bookings
Fábio
Ceará	48'
Mateus
Rafael Donato	39'
Leandro Guerreiro
Charles	65'
W. Montillo	87'
Sandro Silva
Everton
A. Martinuccio
Anselmo Ramon
Coach: Celso Roth

Player	Bookings
Rafael Cabral
Juan	85'
Durval
Bruno Rodrigo
Rafael Galhardo
Henrique
Arouca
Adriano
Felipe Anderson	53'
André	74'
Neymar	12' 36' 82'
Coach: Muricy Ramalho

Substitutes

Player	Bookings
Fabinho for Sandro Silva 46'
Willian Magrão for Rafael Donato 57'	72'
Wellington Paulista for A. Martinuccio 62'
Diego Renan
Marcelo Oliveira
Rafael
Alisson

Player	Bookings
E. Miralles for André 74'	87'
Gerson Magrão for Juan 86'
Bernardo
Bruno Peres
David Braz
Victor Andrade
Vladimir

Sunday 19 May

00:26

La Liga Wrap: Valencia, Sociedad notch vital wins

Saturday 18 May

23:50	Allegri: Players should not have to tackle racism
23:11	Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain 3 Brest 1
22:57	Serie A: Sampdoria 3 Juventus 2
20:26	Thai Super League Wrap: Muangthong extend their lead at the top
19:15	Vilanova to have more cancer treatment
19:13	SPL Wrap: Hibernian finish with a win
19:05	Mazzarri coy over Napoli future
19:04	Bundesliga Wrap: Hoffenheim make miracle escape
17:59	Parkinson: Bradford fans deserve promotion
17:47	Lambert wants highest possible league finish
17:31	Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund 1 Hoffenheim 2
17:27	Celtic´s Wilson pleads for longer break
17:21	Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach 3 Bayern Munich 4
17:11	McArthur wants Wigan to end on a high
17:05	Cortese to remain executive chairman at Southampton
16:31	English League Two: Northampton Town 0 Bradford City 3
16:18	Rodgers praises Carroll´s West Ham form
16:15	Brighton investigate dressing room incident
16:14	Pardew admits to second season struggle
15:59	Laudrup keen on bringing in Michu assistance
14:43	Hughton insists Holt will stay put
14:34	Jol outlines summer transfer plans
14:08	Colback eyeing Tottenham shock
13:07	Villas-Boas would welcome technical director
13:01	Tiote: Newcastle have not been good enough
12:25	Neville proud to win over Everton fans
12:08	Mancini sacking is ´amazing´, says Ferguson
11:31	Benitez coy on lap of honour
11:08	Wenger: Bayern win was turning point
05:28	Liga MX Wrap: Monterrey share spoils with America
02:47	Simeone: We no longer fear Real Madrid
02:31	Mourinho laments ´horror season´
00:26	Copa del Rey: Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2 (AET)

Friday 17 May

23:49	Stoke to investigate pig´s head incident
22:42	Beckham could still have PSG role
21:02	Lennon fears Hearts relegation
20:52	Dante out to defeat Gladbach
20:35	Second year of Malaga ban waived
19:45	Villas-Boas confident of keeping Bale
19:13	Balotelli warned against walk-off protest
18:58	Premier League reveal third-place play-off plans
18:43	Navas ´excited´ by Manchester City link
18:39	Ancelotti denies Real contact
18:08	DIS confirm Neymar to Barcelona talks
18:04	Serie A Preview: Siena v Milan
17:48	Premier League Preview: Wigan v Aston Villa
17:37	Bassong crowned Norwich´s player of the season
17:28	Laudrup: Finishing eighth would be like winning the title
17:18	Premier League Preview: Southampton v Stoke City
17:12	Rodgers wants lengthy Liverpool stay
16:57	De Vrij pens new Feyenoord deal
16:43	Bale named Barclays Player of the Year
16:36	Ward-Prowse: I´ll keep improving
16:28	Jol calls for strong finish
16:28	Del Bosque: Casillas has my support
16:15	Coloccini: French recruits will blossom with time
16:04	Clarke has learned a lot in first year at West Brom
15:24	Di Canio backs Fletcher to shine
15:19	Icardi flattered by Inter rumours
14:48	Walters aiming to end season on a goalscoring high
14:26	Premier League Preview: Manchester City v Norwich
14:24	La Liga Preview: Barcelona v Valladolid
14:09	Lambert keen to secure future of Christian Benteke
13:29	Pirlo hoping for Juventus improvement
13:27	Roberts criticises new FA racism ruling
13:25	Serie A Preview: Inter Milan v Udinese
13:19	Serie A Preview: Sampdoria v Juventus
13:16	Premier League Preview: Swansea v Fulham
13:09	Moyes praises Everton squad
13:04	MLS stars pay tribute to retiring Beckham
12:50	Villas-Boas still battling for fourth place
12:35	League One play-off final Preview: Yeovil meet Brentford at Wembley
12:23	Ferguson raring to go in his final Manchester United match
11:59	Premier League Preview: West Ham v Reading
11:48	Premier League preview: West Brom v Manchester United
11:40	Wenger: Destiny in our own hands
11:28	Premier League Preview: Newcastle v Arsenal
11:19	Podolski focused on UEFA Champions League qualification
11:13	McManaman ruled out for three months
11:11	Premier League Preview: Tottenham v Sunderland
11:03	Premier League Preview: Liverpool v QPR
10:42	Manchester City appoint Patrick Vieira as new Head of Elite Development Squad
10:37	Lampard: Return of Mourinho would be a huge lift
10:35	Cesar does not expect QPR stay
09:07	Ligue 1 Preview: Top versus bottom, Lyon aim for Europe
08:34	Lewandowski coy on next move
05:39	Copa Libertadores Wrap: Olimpia, Santa Fe progress
04:33	Loew rues missing stars
03:48	Deschamps talks up Nasri recall
03:00	Simeone: Atletico happy to be Copa underdogs
01:52	Beckham retirement shocks May
01:45	Stramaccioni focused on Udinese
01:07	Keller calls for late Schalke surge

Serie A table

#	Team	D
1	Atlético Mineiro	+0
2	Atlético PR	+0
3	Bahia	+0
4	Botafogo	+0
5	Corinthians	+0
6	Coritiba	+0
7	Criciúma	+0
8	Cruzeiro	+0
9	Flamengo	+0
10	Fluminense	+0
11	Goiás	+0
12	Grêmio	+0
13	Internacional	+0
14	Náutico	+0
15	Ponte Preta	+0
16	Portuguesa	+0
17	Santos	+0
18	São Paulo	+0
19	Vasco da Gama	+0
20	Vitória	+0

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