As ways to silence a jeering crowd go, Neymar might just have set a new high watermark. What could be better than an opposing fanbase unleashing their fury as you prepare to take a corner, only to bend that set piece right into the goal?

Neymar responded to taunts from rival fans in the perfect manner by scoring directly from a corner kick in Santos' 3-0 win over Internacional de Limeira.

Jeering International Limeira fans provoked Neymar to score the first "olimpico" of his career, the Brazil international said on Sunday after guiding Santos to a 3-0 win in the Paulista Championship.

Neymar has scored his first goal for Santos since returning to Brazil. Finding the net from the spot in a Sao Paulo state championship match will provide the 33-year-old forward some relief after a tough restart in Brazil.

Neymar showed he still has plenty of magic left after a long injury layoff by scoring from a corner while being jeered by opposing fans.

Watch as Neymar scores directly from a corner in Santos' 3-0 victory against Internacional de Limeira in the Paulista Championship.

Neymar has claimed he deliberately aimed to score directly from a corner kick in Santos’ 3-0 victory over Internacional de Limeira on Sunday. The 33-year-old showcased his enduring brilliance following a lengthy injury layoff with a spectacular effort.