Brazilian superstar Neymar received a red card in PSG’s league match after the World Cup. Neymar received two yellow cards in two minutes. The incident happened during the match against Strasbourg. Neymar received his first yellow card in the 61st minute.
The yellow card was for a handball on Adrian Thompson. After this, the second yellow card was also received. Referee Clement Turpin issued a second yellow card for deliberately falling in the box to win a penalty. This is Neymar’s fifth red card since joining PSG.
Meanwhile, PSG beat Strasbourg 2-1 on the strength of a penalty won by Mbapa in injury time. PSG scored the first goal in the match. Marquinas scored for PSG in the 14th minute from Neymar’s cross. However, Strasburg equalized with an own goal in the 51st minute.
Mbapa saved PSG from defeat by scoring a penalty in the 6th minute of injury time when the match seemed to be tied. PSG is on the first place in the league with 44 points. Strasbourg is currently ranked 19th.