Neymar scored one goal and set up two others to help Brazil defeat Panama 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up match. The home fans were not impressed in the early stages, barracking their side as Panama began in lively fashion.

Neymar broke the deadlock with a well-struck free kick from just outside the area in the 26th minute, and then sent a perfect back-heel pass for Hulk to score less than a minute into the second half. Neymar also started the move that led to Willian scoring in the 73rd.

Neymar's Barcelona teammate Dani Alves had struck Brazil's second goal with a right footed shot in the 40th.

"We need the fans to be a bit more patient, they were booing us at the start", Neymar said at the end of the match. "Once we picked up the pace of the game, and we got used to the pitch we got better and we imposed our rhythm on them and got goals".