Neymar scores 13 minutes into return from injury vs. South Korea
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Neymar is back with a bang.
Brazil's influential superstar overcame an ankle injury and was named in Tite's starting lineup for Monday's last-16 match against South Korea. He only needed 13 minutes to find the net, rolling home a penalty in typical nonchalant fashion to give the Selecao an early 2-0 lead at the time.
Vinicius Junior had already opened the scoring six minutes prior. Brazil went on to claim a 4-1 win and reach the quarterfinals.
Neymar, 30, missed Brazil's previous two games after sustaining his ankle ailment in the team's opening match of the competition against Serbia.
He now has 76 goals for the Selecao, one shy of the all-time men's record held by Brazilian icon Pele.
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