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(Reuters) – Neymar edged out Ronaldo to second behind Pelé on Brazil’s all-time goalscorer list after scoring a hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Peru on Tuesday in a qualifying match for the World Cup.
The Paris St Germain striker now has 64 goals, two more than Ronaldo and 13 behind Pelé, who tops the list with 77, according to FIFA tallying.
Brazil coach Tite was reluctant to compare his current star to the greats of the past.
“It’s unfair to make comparisons,” he said.
“What I can say is that Neymar has this unpredictability. He is the bow and arrow, he is a player who takes risks and takes risks. And it gets better and more mature. “
On Tuesday, Neymar equalized and then outscored Ronaldo with two penalties on either side of halftime before clinching 64th place in injury time at the National Stadium in Lima.
The 28-year-old celebrated by holding the number nine in his hands in what appeared to be a tribute to Ronaldo, the former striker of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Corinthians.
Neymar, who made his debut for Brazil in 2010, scored his 64 goals in 103 games.
(Reported by Andrew Downie in London; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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