French media criticizes Lionel Messi for ‘disappearing’ in PSG defeat
FootballVideo: Neymar Humiliates Goalkeeper With Fancy Footwork, Then Scores a Cheeky Goal
- Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar Junior appears to have rediscovered his form
- The Brazilian playmaker scored; however, his goal was not enough as PSG shared the spoils with Stade Reims
- His recent strike means the ex-Barcelona star has been directly involved in 22 goals in 18 French top-flight games
Neymar continued his rich vein of form in front of the goal with a cheeky goal against Stade Reims on Sunday evening.
The Brazil international's strike was not enough as ten-man Paris Saint-Germain shared the spoils at the Parc des Princes.
Despite being the brightest of PSG's vaunted attacking trio, Neymar was withdrawn after 85 minutes, per GFFN.
How did Neymar score?
After a neat build-up from PSG coupled with some clumsy defending from Stade Reims, Neymar was in the right place at the right time to pounce on a loose ball.
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The ex-Barcelona ace then rounded up the goalkeeper before cheekily slotting the ball home to give PSG the lead, Sporting News reports.
Below is the goal:
How did Neymar perform against Reims?
Neymar was rated the best PSG player despite not playing full throttle.
Neymar scores but PSG draw
On-loan Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun ran through to score a remarkable 96th-minute equaliser as Reims held 10-man Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 stalemate on Sunday.
It looked like Neymar's strike early in the second half would be enough for the Parisians to take all three points despite substitute Marco Verratti being sent off shortly after that goal.
However, an impressive Reims side got the draw they richly deserved when Balogun broke away to fire home right at the death.
Video shows how Mbappe robbed Messi of a sublime assist
FootballNeymar stuns Mbappe with freekick
Sports Brief earlier reported that Neymar stepped up to perfect his freekick before the game and the Brazil international underlined why he is touted as one of the most gifted players in the modern game.
The 30-year-old smashed an inch-perfect freekick which zoomed straight into the top corner. His effort left everyone drooling including Mbappe who was left in awe of Neymar's set-piece brilliance.
The PSG duo has literally become the best of friends since the return of club football after the World Cup break and have translated their bromance onto the pitch as well.