Despite being booed by his own fans, Neymar scored a last-gasp
winner for Paris Saint-Germain against Strasbourg to defy vocal
criticism from the home crowd at the Parc des Princes.
The wantaway superstar made his first appearance since failing to force
through a move from the French capital this summer, and was
unsurprisingly handed a frosty reception by the home faithful.
But the mercurial Brazilian shrugged off criticism from the stands in
style when he latched on to Abdou Diallo’s teasing delivery to hook an
acrobatic volley into the net.
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Neymar and his father were the target of several insulting banners and
chants on Saturday evening, after a lengthy transfer saga soured
relations between the player and club.
The 27-year-old had missed PSG’s opening four league clashes of the new
campaign as he actively attempted to secure a big money reunion with
former side Barcelona.
But after the Spanish side were unable to wrap up negotiations, Neymar
was resigned to once again securing his future in the French capital for
at least another season.
The forward’s name had been loudly booed when read aloud over the tannoy
in the build-up to the clash, and large messages directed at the
Brazilian were unfurled in the crowd.