Neymar Jr was delighted to see his former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez flip again the years with a hat-trick for Gremio yesterday (November 9).
Suarez, 36, netted a second-half hat-trick in a 4-3 win for Gremio in opposition to Botafogo. The Uruguayan took his tally for the season to 23 objectives and 16 assists in 48 video games throughout competitions.
The Barcelona legend’s former teammate reacted to the long-lasting ahead’s unimaginable show with a put up on his Instagram story. The Al-Hilal famous person uploaded an image of Suarez celebrating with the caption:
“Three. (Nicely performed).”
Neymar’s Instagram story.
Suarez’s first objective arrived within the forty ninth minute with Gremio trailing 3-1. He latched on to a unfastened ball on the again put up, minimize inside, and fired dwelling.
The Uruguay hero discovered an equalizer and his second objective of the sport three minutes later. He introduced the ball down with aplomb earlier than discovering the again of the online.
Suarez clinched a exceptional hat-trick and accomplished Gremio’s comeback victory within the 68th minute. The previous Liverpool striker performed a neat one-two earlier than calmly tucking the ball away.
It was a efficiency that replicated the numerous spectacular ones he put in throughout his six years at Barcelona. Suarez managed 195 objectives and 113 assists in 283 video games for the Blaugrana, enjoying alongside Neymar and Lionel Messi in a fearsome assault.
Suarez insisted Neymar would have received the Ballon d’Or if he stayed at Barcelona
The Brazilian was an enormous hit with the Blaugrana.
Suarez boldly claimed earlier this 12 months that his former Barca teammate Neymar would have a Ballon d’Or to his title if he stayed at Camp Nou. He stated (by way of Soccer Espana):
“I’m liable for my phrases. If Neymar had stayed in Barcelona, he would have received the Ballon d’Or.”
The Brazilian famous person made an unceremonious exit from the Catalan giants in 2017, becoming a member of Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona wished to maintain the 31-year-old, however he opted to maneuver to the Parc des Princes.
The previous Santos teenager was heading in direction of the highest of European soccer throughout his time at Camp Nou. He bagged 105 objectives and 76 assists in 186 video games for the Blaugrana.
Nevertheless, Brazil’s all-time prime goalscorer did not considerably garner the respect from followers whereas at PSG that he did throughout his time with Barca. He managed 118 objectives and 77 assists in 173 video games.
The Al-Hilal ahead completed third within the Ballon d’Or rankings in 2015 and 2017. These two finishes got here throughout his spell at Camp Nou and he hasn’t reached the highest three since.
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