Neymar was happy that Brazil overcame their “difficult” Copa America 2015 opener with a 2-1 win over Peruin Temuco.
Christian Cueva shocked Dunga’s men with a third-minute opener, but the Selecao responded via a header from their captain two minutes later.
Neymar would then play a decisive role in the winner, laying on the defence-splitting assist for Douglas Costa in second-half injury time, and the Barcelona man maintained that clinching three points was all that mattered.
“This debut was difficult because of the game, the continental rivalry, and everything,” he said to Globo after the final whistle. “But we got the win, which was our goal.”
The 23-year-old forward is the fifth-highest scorer in Brazil history with 44 goals for his country following Sunday's strike, yet also missed a fine chance.
"I want to continue reaching records with goals, passes, whatever it may be. It worked, and I almost scored my second goal. I messed up the kick but the next will come."
Douglas, who appeared as a second half substitute to score his first international goal, praised the work of Neymar in the build-up to the goal, which he thought arrived with impeccable timing.
“I managed to master the ball with an accurate pass from Neymar and complete the goal,” he told reporters. “The important thing is that the goal came when the team needed, with the game tied.”
The Selecao return to action on Wednesday, when they face Colombia in Santiago for a rematch of their 2014 World Cup quarter-final.
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