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Neymar scores free kick, penalty in PSG’s thumping win
World’s most expensive player, Neymar scored twice – a brilliant free kick and a penalty – as Paris St-Germain thrashed Bordeaux 6-2 in a Ligue 1 clash on Saturday.
The penalty he scored was the first PSG have been awarded since the Brazilian star and Edinson Cavani argued over who would take one against Olympique Lyon weeks ago.
Neymar scored a brilliant free-kick just five minutes into the game, with Cavani and Thomas Meunier adding goals to make it 3-0 before Younousse Sankhare pulled one back.
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PSG then won their penalty, with Neymar stepping up to score and immediately celebrating with Cavani.
Julian Draxler and Kylian Mbappe scored two more forthe home side, before Jonathan Cafu’s late consolation penalty.
The win took PSG three points clear of champions Monaco, who drew 1-1 with Montpellier on Friday.
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yanju omotodun
October 3, 2017 at 5:55 am
Cavani has bowed out from penalty kick some the talented Neymar ,Neymar is the greatest footballer reigning for now, he is delivering his world record fee.