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Neymar's pair of goals kept PSG alive

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  • 03 December, 2020 11:46:05

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Sports Desk: It was already backward. 6 points in 4 matches. Going to the second round of the Champions League in front of Paris Saint-Germain was a far cry. Moreover, Wednesday night's match was at their Manchester United ground at Old Trafford.

But the team's Brazilian superstar Neymar has the power to come back from the rubble like a ficus bird. Old Trafford, the opponent's field - he didn't care. Made a pair of goals.

His pair of goals kept PSG's hopes of advancing to the second round of the Champions League alive with a 3-1 win over hosts Manchester United. As a result of this victory of PSG, H group has become much more open. The final round match of the group next week. That match will basically decide which two teams will advance to the second round. Because - ManU, PSG and Arab Leipzig - all three teams have the same 9 points. Although Manchester United are at the top in goal difference, PSG is in second place. Neymar's PSG will host Manchester United and Istanbul Basakhsheer at home in Leipzig in the final round next week. ManU knew that even if there was a point against PSG, their last 16 would be confirmed.

The Red Devils came down to play with that purpose (i.e., draw). But after Neymar's goal in the 6th minute and Marquinhos' goal in the 69th minute, it is understood that Manchester United will have to wait longer. Moreover, after seeing Fred's red card in the 60th minute, their defeat was assured. Neymar scored the third goal in injury time and brought full points to PSG. In the 6th minute of the match, Neymar wrapped the ball in the net of Manchester United. Killian Mbabane took the shot to score. But the ball slipped into the hands of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea at Neymar's feet.

The Brazilian star easily caught the ball in the net. Manchester United's Marcus Rashford scored in the 32nd minute. In the box, Danilo's foot hit the ball and went to Rashford. That is why he was able to defeat Kyler Navas. Manchester United then created several scoring chances. But he could not use any of them. After a one-on-one between Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford, Anthony Marshall sent the ball over the bar. In the 69th minute of the match, Marquinhos got the ball floating from the corner kick in the box and gently pushed it into the net of Manchester United. The picture of the match changed at this time.

Then Fred saw the second yellow card. That means he was forced to leave the field after seeing the red card. Rafinha scored a goal for Neymar at the very last moment of the match. PSG left the field with a 3-1 victory by scoring a goal in 90 + 1 minute.

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