CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil (Interstat) — Neymar Jr. scored twice Wednesday night, powering Santos to a 3-0 road victory over EC Juventude in a Brazilian Serie A match at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi.

The visitors controlled the match from the outset, with Neymar Jr. breaking through in the 56th minute and adding a second goal just nine minutes later. Santos sealed the win with a third goal late in the match. Defender Marcos Paulo and substitutes Souza and Zé Rafael each provided an assist.

The result marked a winning start to the Serie A campaign for Santos, which improved to 1-0-0. Juventude fell to 0-1-0. Four yellow cards were issued in a physical second half.