Neymar brace sinks Scotland

by Tony Cuddihy , 27 March 2011

Two strikes from Neymar gave Brazil a 2-0 win over Scotland in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.


The 19-year-old striker put the Samba stars, who featured Premier League midfielders Lucas and Ramires in their starting eleven, ahead just before half-time.

The reported Chelsea target held off the Scottish defence after taking a pass from Andre Santos, before driving his effort past Allen McGregor.

Scotland offered no real threat in attack and Brazil dominated the second half.

The got the second goal they deserved when Neymar was fouled by Charlie Adam in the Scottish box.

Any contact appeared to be minimal but the referee immediately signalled a penalty, which the teenager took himself, confidently stroking the ball past Allen McGregor.

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Team P W D L +/- PTS
1.
Man City
38
28
5
5
64
89
2.
Man Utd
38
28
5
5
56
89
3.
Arsenal
38
21
7
10
25
70
4.
Tottenham
38
20
9
9
25
69
5.
Newcastle
38
19
8
11
5
65
6.
Chelsea
38
18
10
10
19
64
7.
Everton
38
15
11
12
10
56
8.
Liverpool
38
14
10
14
7
52
9.
Fulham
38
14
10
14
-3
52
10.
West Brom
38
13
8
17
-7
47
11.
Swansea
38
12
11
15
-7
47
12.
Norwich
38
12
11
15
-14
47
13.
Sunderland
38
11
12
15
-1
45
14.
Stoke
38
11
12
15
-17
45
15.
Wigan
38
11
10
17
-20
43
16.
Aston Villa
38
7
17
14
-16
38
17.
QPR
38
10
7
21
-23
37
18.
Bolton
38
10
6
22
-31
36
19.
Blackburn
38
8
7
23
-30
31
20.
Wolverhampton
38
5
10
23
-43
25
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