Neymar missed Santos vs Palmeiras on October 28, 2026. A three-match ban kept him out of the derby.
Santos met Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro in round 33 of the Brazilian Serie A. Kickoff was 19:30 local time.
Santos drew 1-1 with Bahia on October 24. Neymar was sent off after a clash with Rodrigo Nestor.
Neymar covered his mouth while arguing with Nestor. The referee noted it in his match report.
After the red card, Neymar ran toward the away bench. His teammates had to hold him back.
Neymar also picked up his third yellow card in the Bahia game. That alone ruled him out of the derby.
Brazil's sports tribunal ruled on October 28. It gave Neymar two more games for the mouth-covering incident.
The rule bans covering your mouth during on-field rows. It is named after Vinicius Junior.
One game comes from yellow cards. Two games come from the tribunal. That makes three missed games.
Palmeiras are second with 69 points, one behind Flamengo. Santos are eighth with 46 points.
Neymar is not expected back until late November. Santos can appeal the tribunal ruling.
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