Neymar destroys Atletico Paranaense

Brazil striker Neymar scored all four goals as Santos thumped Atletico Paranaense 4-1 in the Campeonato.

The 19-year-old starlet was simply unplayable at Estadio Urbano Caldeira, opening the scoring with a second-minute penalty.

Joffre Guerron levelled for Atletico seven minutes after the break, but Neymar scored a second spot-kick on 55 minutes, completed his hat-trick after 57 and then made it four with 20 remaining.

Elsewhere, Botafogo are third after a 1-0 win over Cruzeiro thanks to Sebastian Abreu`s goal 10 minutes after half-time.

In the day's other game, two goals from Rafael Sobis helped Fluminese come from behind to win 2-1 at Ceara.

Felipe Azevedo netted a seventh-minute opener for the home side, but Sobis turned things around either side of the break.