Brazilian superstar Neymar dedicated his goal against South Korea to Alex Telles, on loan from Manchester United.
Neymar was on the scoreboard as the Selecao defeated South Korea 4 goals to one, ensuring the tournament favorites advance to the next round of the competition.
The PSG star scored his team’s second from a penalty after Real Madrid man Vinicius Jr opened Brazil’s account on the night.
Neymar, who at first was a doubt for the game, put in a dazzling performance.
Telles was ruled out of the competition after sustaining a serious knee injury, which may require surgery.
The Mirror reports on Neymar’s tribute to Telles: “Brazilian superstar Neymar ran straight for injured teammate Alex Telles after he scored his nation’s second goal against South Korea in their Cup 16 round of 16 clash. of the world.
“Instead of reveling in the moment, Neymar chose to move closer to his colleague Telles, who was watching him from the side.”
Telles, who is currently on loan in Spain with Sevilla, recently took to social media to express his disappointment and sadness at not being able to play more in Brazil’s Qatar campaign.
In his statement, the 29-year-old compared his backhand to the curves that must be endured during a long and tedious journey.
The winger reiterated that his injury was not the end and he continues to want to represent his country in future tournaments.
Telles finished off offering his support to his teammates, who will soon step on the pitch to face Croatia in the quarterfinals.
Hopefully, Telles won’t be sidelined for long and can still play an important role in Sevilla’s La Liga season.
