Neymar Jr scores in Brazil win

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Neymar Jr's Brazil defeated Peru 2-0 in Thursday's World Cup qualifier in the Arena Pernambuco in São Lourenço da Mata.

The Paris playmaker scored his country's second goal, in the process becoming Brazil's all-time leading scorer in World Cup qualifying matches with 12 goals, ahead of Romario and Zico.

BRAZIL 2-0 PERU (H-T: 2-0)
FIFA World Cup - Qatar 2022 - South American qualifying - Matchday 9
Arena Pernambuco (São Lourenço da Mata)
Goals: Everton Ribeiro 15', Neymar Jr 40'.
BRAZIL: Weverton - Danilo (Dani Alves, 63'), Éder Militão, Lucas Veríssimo, Alex Sandro - Gerson (Edenilson, 84'), Casemiro (c) (Bruno Guimarães, 78'), Lucas Paqueta - Everton Ribeiro (Matheus Cunha, 63'), Neymar Jr - Gabi (Hulk, 84'). Coach: Tite.
PERU: Gallese (c) - Santamaria (Ramos, 46'), Lopez, Advincula, Callens - Cueva (Flores, 46'), Tapia (Cartagena, 59'), Gonzales, Carrillo, Yotun (Costa, 60') - Lapadula (Ruidiaz, 73'). Coach: Ricardo Gareca.