Neymar has finally decided to stay at the Parc des Princes it seems. In the last summer transfer, he wanted to move to the Catalan club desperately but after failing, the Brazilian star is now satisfied in his current club so far. In the new year 2020, he is in good form. No, not in his best form but he is finding the net on a regular basis. Earlier today, in the French top flight, PSG faced Monaco but could not beat them at the Parc des Princes. Neymar’s two goals could not bring victory.
Neymar’s magical performance led Paris Saint Germain ahead twice times in the match earlier today but finally, they could not leave the ground with the complete three points. The match changed color several times and in the end, Monaco turned around and left the ground with one important point.
PSG 3-3 Monaco: Neymar scores a brace as Slimani helps Monaco to secure a draw.#PSGASM pic.twitter.com/AwKxv8zcAD
— FOOTBALL FORUM (@FFfootballforum) January 12, 2020
In the Ligue 1 competition, earlier today, Monaco faced the current champion Paris Saint Germain at the Parc des Princes and stopped them by a 3- 3 goals. The team Monaco won their last Ligue 1 title in the 2016/17 season for the last time reportedly.
Monaco’s defense was so weak and Neymar’s performance was too eye-catchy earlier today. In the 3rd minute of the game, the Brazilian forward led the team ahead. Verratti passed the ball into the box and the Brazilian poster boy got it in a blank space. He kept his mind cool and take the important shot which found it’s marked correctly.
However, PSG could not keep the distance for a long time. Just four minutes later, Monaco returned to the game. Navas went to stop Ben Yedder and the Portuguese forward Gelson Martins took the chance led his team returned to the game. In the 13th minute, the French forward Ben Yedder scored the 2nd goal for Monaco and the guest team took the lead. But they could not keep the distance for a long time too. In the 24th minute, Neymar’s shot was touched by the Monaco defender Ballo and went to the net.
Monaco had to come from behind twice to salvage a point against against the league leaders. At the end he spoils are shared after an enthralling game!
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PSG 3-3 Monaco
⚽ ⚽ Neymar
⚽ Martins
⚽ Ben Yedder
⚽ Toure (OG)
⚽ Slimani#Ligue1 #PSGASM pic.twitter.com/OogfozAQYw— Football Pundit (@Futball_Pundit) January 12, 2020
In the 42nd minute, Neymar’s spot-kick led the home team ahead once again. Into the box, Kylian Mbappe was fouled and so, the referee gave PSG the penalty. In the season, it is the 10th goal of the most expensive player. In the 70th minute, The Algerian forward Slimani scored the 3rd goal and made the scoreline 3 - 3. The lineman gave it as the off-side but suing the VAR, the referee counted it as the goal.
