Cavani, Neymar at loggerheads over penalty in PSG win over Lyon

Cavani, Neymar at loggerheads over penalty in PSG win over Lyon

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:46 PM
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- PSG defeat Lyon 2 - 0 at home but match marred by on-field fights by players

- Edison Cavani refused to relinquish set-piece duties to fellow attacker Neymar

- In the first incident Dani Alves refused to given Cavani the ball to play a free-kick

- Own goals from Marcelo and Jeremy Morel gave Unai Emery's side the win

Attackers Edison Cavani and Neymar twice had a falling out over who would be in charge of set-piece duties in PSG's 2 - 0 home win over league rivals Lyon.

The home side won the game thanks to two own goals from Marcelo and Jeremy Morel as Unai Emery's side continued their 100% start to the season after six league games.

Cavani, Neymar at loggerheads over penalty in PSG win over Lyon
PSG won the match thanks to two own goals. Photo: Squawka
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The win was however marred by two separate incident involving two of the club's attackers.

The first incident came when Dani Alves refused to hand Cavani the ball to take a free-kick instead giving it to his country man Neymar to take.

Neymar's attempt was however punched behind as the Paris club chased the game.

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The second came when Cavani refused to hand Neymar the ball for a penalty with the Uruguayan succeding this time but his effort was also saved.

PSG still secured the win as they sit top of the Ligue 1 standings with maximum points after six games.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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