Neymar Five Goals From Breaking Pele's Brazil Record After Brace In 5-1 Win Over South Korea

Neymar is just five goals shy of breaking Brazil's all-time scoring record after netting twice in a 5-1 win over South Korea to close the gap to Pele.

Brazil captain Neymar scored twice as his side thrashed South Korea in Seoul on Thursday.

Both of Neymar's strikes were from penalty kicks and they took his international tally to 73 goals in 118 games.

Neymar now needs just five more goals to replace Pele as Brazil's all-time leading scorer.

Pele scored 77 goals for Brazil in 92 games between 1957 and 1971.

Brazil's no.10 Neymar pictured celebrating after scoring in a 5-1 win over South Korea :: IMAGO/Penta Press/Seokyong Lee

Brazil's Leading Scorers

Player	Goals	Caps	Between
Pele	77	92	1957-1971
Neymar	73	118	2010-2022
Ronaldo	62	98	1994-2011
Romario	56	70	1987-2005
Zico	48	71	1976-1986

Brazil are the bookmakers' favorites to win this year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

And they looked like serious contenders too as Richarlison, Philippe Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus were also on target during's Thursday's five-star show in Seoul.

The five-time world champions are now unbeaten in their last 12 games since losing 1-0 to Argentina in last summer's Copa America final.

Bordeaux forward Hwang Ui-jo scored South Korea's consolation goal.

Neymar's next opportunity to increase his international goals tally will come on Monday when Brazil face Japan in another friendly.