Neymar has set a
Champions League record for the most goals by a Brazilian player with a
first-half strike in Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool at
the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
PSG
star Neymar slotted home the rebound after a quick counter-attack had
forced a fine save from Reds keeper and fellow Brazil international
Alisson in the 37th minute.
The strike, the former Barcelona’s
31st in the competition, saw him pass Kaka who divided his goals between
AC Milan and Real Madrid on the all-time list.
The goal was
Neymar’s 10th in the Champions League for PSG, who he joined last
summer, after scoring 21 for Barca between 2013 and 2017.
The
rest of the top five consists of former Barcelona forward Rivaldo (27),
ex-Porto and Galatasaray striker Mario Jardel (25), and Bayern Munich
and Lyon great Giovane Elber (25).
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