Neymar’s tour de fours thumps Japan

Singapore: Barcelona superstar Neymar thumped four goals past Japan in a spectacular solo performance as Brazil hammered the Asian champions 4-0 in Singapore on Tuesday.

The 22-year-old Barcelona forward was a class apart at Singapore’s national stadium as he scored all of Brazil’s goals and nearly provided more in front of a sell-out crowd.

 

Neymar underlined his star billing as he moved to 40 goals in just 58 games for Brazil and gave new coach Dunga a fourth straight win with no goals conceded. 

Neymar looked dangerous from the off. In an ominous start, he had a penalty shout waved away and grazed the side-netting with a free-kick.

 

He duly put Brazil ahead on 18 minutes when he ran on to Diego Tardelli’s penetrating through-ball, scampered around goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and finished with aplomb.

Neymar scored once again when he went close with a shot which rolled into the goal.