Brazil Star Pays Tribute to Neymar With Celebration After Brace vs Paraguay, Video

Vinicius Junior showcased a Neymar-themed celebration after scoring twice in Brazil’s second group match at the 2024 Copa America in the United States.

Following a lacklustre performance in the Selecao’s opener against Costa Rica, the 23-year-old made a significant impact on match day two.

Vinicius stars as Brazil thump Paraguay

Vinicius was the standout player as Brazil surged to a three-goal lead by halftime, with the Real Madrid forward netting two of those goals.

After Lucas Paqueta failed to convert a penalty and missed an opportunity to open Brazil’s account in the tournament, Vini Jr. took charge.

His first goal came five minutes after the half-hour mark, expertly finishing a well-executed team move to give Dorival Junior’s men the lead.

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Shortly after, Savio capitalised on a rebound to double the advantage just before halftime.

He then added a second, taking advantage of a defensive error by Paraguay to slot home from close range, sending Brazilian fans into a frenzy.

Vinicius pays tribute to Neymar after brace

His celebration after the second goal drew widespread attention.

Instead of his usual dance, he adopted Neymar’s signature gesture: hands on top of his head with his tongue out.

According to MARCA, Neymar, now with Al-Hilal, explained on Twitter that this gesture is aimed at his critics.