Neymar was booed by Paris Saint-Germain fans but scored a brilliant winner on his return to action in a 1-0 victory over Strasbourg.
Match Report
Neymar was given a hostile reception by Paris Saint-Germain supporters but scored a brilliant volleyed winner in a 1-0 victory over Strasbourg on his return to action.
PSG coach Thomas Tuchel did not select Neymar while there was uncertainty over the Brazil international's future, amid speculation he was trying to engineer a return to Barcelona.
The close of the transfer window ensured the 27-year-old would remain with the Ligue 1 side for the immediate future and he appeared at club level for the first time this season on Saturday.
Neymar was booed by large sections of the home support whenever he touched the ball but he had the last word in injury time with a stunning overhead kick to give PSG the points.
Match Events
18' SAVE! Fine stop from Navas
Simakan spears a shot for goal, forcing Navas to dive away to his left and push it out of play conceding the corner kick.
31' Neymar with a great chance!
Di Maria wins a through ball following a fast break, as he sends it over in the direction of Neymar, who has a shot outside of the box and misses to the left.
55' Neymar comes close!
Neymar runs around the Strasbourg defence, as he takes a shot just outside of the box on the right side, but it is away to the left.
63' Icardi is subbed in
PSG make their first change of the match, with Choupo-Moting taking an early shower, being replaced by Icardi.
76' Unbelievable save from Navas!
Kone feeds it through to the centre of the box and Ajorque strikes it with his left boot from the centre of the box, but it is saved by Navas.
78' What a hit by Neymar!
Neymar charges into the box and unleashes a powerful shot but its saved.
92' GOAL! PSG 1-0 Strasbourg (Neymar)
WHAT A GOALLLL!!! NEYMAR SURELY WINS IT FOR PSG!! The former Barcelona forward scores with a superb overhead kick from Diallo's cross. It was almost as if it were scripted!
Line-ups
PSG XI: Thiago Silva, Choupo-Moting, Á. Di María, K. Navas, Verratti, I. Gueye, Neymar, Sarabia, Kurzawa, Diallo, C. Dagba
Subs: A.Herrera, T. Meunier, L. Paredes, Sergio Rico, Icardi, P. Kimpembe, N. Kouassi
Strasbourg XI: L. Koné, M. Sels, S. Mitrović, L.Carole, K. Lala, Thomasson, Djiku, L. Ajorque, I. Sissoko, J. Bellegarde, M. Simakan
Subs: Corgnet, Prcic, Lienard, Ndour, Da Costa, B. Kamara, L. Mothiba
Gunners4ever❤
1570
Neymar be like: Bye bye rumors, Hello football
TheDarKnight13
1440
This is why Messi wanted to see Neymar in Barcelona this summer
Desmondeyum
247
Neymar with the perfect response to those who booed him
basketballer
167
Thank God, Choupo-Moting didn't Blocked the Goal this time 😂
Ossboy
123
Wow! "Gamechanger" changed this game, what a performance
Sir_Israel
119
Thank GOD this crazy dude didn't go to Barca, laliga would have been hell for Madrid and other teams
birdnana
114
GIF GIF GIF!: http://www.goalgif.club/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=52893588&language=en
mohamadouiya4
111
Lets wait on Zlatan's speech on this Neymers goal 😂😂
neymarjosephtse
103
You can hate him for his unprofessional behavior. For making the longest transfer saga. For draining your megabytes on his transfer saga but you can't take away his talent I love you Neymar
garbiegucci
99
take a bow gentlemen, neymar is back with a bang
baronAskia7Z
89
Sterling is better than whoooo...???? 🤙🏽👂🏿
ANU_RAG
87
Trollers like me got their dose sorry neymar for doubting you 🙏
winningTiger
78
And that Bicycle Kick will lead Neymar to Greatness this season
Macdonaldnjotuamine
78
still yet some people don't believe he deserves 92 rating
kakabiconti
62
the haters are quiet
tony_sbu
59
That's the Neymar we got used to and not the transfer saga one.
LlorenteSherman
34
Neymar just announced himself to PSG fans once again. What a goal!
Desmondeyum
33
Neymar jr = Goat Jr.
njrmasud001
24
what a player!!!! love u my hero!!!! thats why u r 2 special!!!!! haters always being hatred by Neymar jr !!!!! by the way the goal is out of this class!!! i will see this spectacular goal my dream in this night!!!! thaks neymar for making my night happy💜💜