Neymar Clashes With Match Officials After PSG’s Underwhelming Champions League Draw Against Benfica

• Neymar was involved in a tense handshake incident with center referee Ortiz Arias in the aftermath of Paris Saint-Germain’s draw against Benfica
• The Brazilian superstar was part of the Paris Saint-Germain side to draw 1-1 with the Portuguese giants in the Champions League on Wednesday night
• PSG are joint top of Group H with Benfica on 7 points from their opening 3 matches, and both teams will meet again in the reverse fixture on October 11

Brazilian forward, Neymar was visibly upset with the officiating in Paris Saint-German’s 1-1 draw with Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.

Lionel Messi had given PSG a 1-0 lead with a superb curling effort but a Danilo own goal ensured both teams shared the points to remain unbeaten in Group H.

According to Daily Mirror, Neymar appeared to have been aggrieved with centre referee Miguel Ortiz Arias after the game, as the Brazilian appeared to whisper something under his breath to the referee.

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The centre referee responded by holding onto Neymar’s hand for probably longer than expected during the end-of-game handshake, prompting the Brazilian to react angrily to being pulled back.

Neymar had earlier been booked for a foul on Benfica’s Florentino Luis, which may have prompted the heated exchange between both parties at the end of the game.

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Meanwhile, Brazilian forward Neymar hopes to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup ahead of Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe, Marca reports.

Mbappe has set a target of winning the competition back-to-back after emerging as champion for the 2018 edition with France.

Both Neymar and Mbappe will be playing key roles for Brazil and France respectively when the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in November.

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Andres Iniesta showers Neymar with praises

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has heaped praise on Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar, claiming the forward is one of the best.

Neymar has been in excellent form for PSG since the start of the new season, with the forward racking up 19 goal contributions in just 11 matches.

The 30-year-old replicated his fine form for Brazil during the international break when the Samba Boys squared up against Tunisia and Ghana.