Neymar played a decisive role in Santos' victory over Flamengo in a Brasileirão Betano match, earning praise for his performance and sportsmanship. After scoring the winning goal, Neymar expressed respect for Flamengo, referring to the team as "Mengão." During the match, Neymar defended Flamengo defender Danilo against insults from Santos fans, highlighting Danilo's past contributions to Santos, including a goal in the 2011 Libertadores final. However, Neymar's relationship with Santos supporters has been strained recently. In a subsequent match against Mirassol, Santos faced a 2-0 defeat, and Neymar was subjected to provocations from the home crowd. This tension escalated when Neymar engaged in a heated verbal altercation with a Santos fan, an incident captured on video and lip-read to reveal Neymar challenging the fan's masculinity. The confrontation drew criticism from former player Neto, who accused Neymar of being unable to handle criticism and responding aggressively to minor provocations. Neymar later issued a statement addressing the incident with the Santos supporter.