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.
2019/2020 Ligue 1
1-0
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