Goal.com · Oct 14, 2020
Neymar matches Ronaldo as Brazil's second-highest goalscorer
Neymar drew level with Ronaldo for the second most goals for Brazil with a first-half penalty against Peru on Tuesday.
The Paris Saint-Germain star put away a penalty in the 28th minute of the World Cup qualifier in Lima.
Neymar, 28, moved onto 62 goals in 103 games for Brazil, drawing level with the great Ronaldo in second place on the nation's all-time goalscoring list.
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Ronaldo scored 62 goals in 98 games for Brazil in a 17-year career for his nation that included winning two World Cups, two Copa Americas and a Confederations Cup.
Only Pele, who netted 77 times, has scored more goals for Brazil than Neymar and Ronaldo.