Neymar puts his shoe on his head, PSG advance to the semi-finals of the French League Cup.
The Brazilian star celebrated his goal in a bizarre way after helping PSG beat Amiens 2-0.
Goals: Neymar (penalty) 53', Rabiot 78'
Despite fielding a strong lineup for their trip to Amiens, the reigning champions still faced numerous obstacles in overcoming their opponents. PSG's attack was only missing Edinson Cavani due to an internal disciplinary suspension, rendering them ineffective for the first 45 minutes. However, young talent Kylian Mbappe still showed his danger with a burst of speed that forced goalkeeper Regis Gurtner to commit a foul and receive a red card in the 34th minute.
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Mbappe was fouled dangerously in the first half. Photo: EPA |
PSG's numerical advantage secured the victory, although they had to wait until the start of the second half to break the deadlock. Neymar was fouled by midfielder Thomas Monconduit inside the penalty area in the 52nd minute, giving the visitors a penalty. From 11 meters, the world's most expensive player made no mistake.
Neymar then reportedly did an advertisement for the sponsor. The Brazilian international placed his shoe on his forehead and swayed his body to celebrate his 20th goal of the season, in addition to 12 assists. One fan commented on the post.Reddit"I wonder how many millions of dollars Neymar received from this promotion."
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Neymar puts his shoe on his forehead. Photo: Reuters |
After Marquinhos' shot hit the post, PSG sealed their 2-0 victory with a header from Adrien Rabiot following a corner kick from Angel di Maria. The referee had to use VAR technology to confirm the ball had crossed the goal line.
In the semi-finals, PSG will once again play away at Rennes, while Monaco will host Montpellier. Fans are hoping for a dream final between PSG and Monaco, a rematch of last year's tournament.