JAKARTA - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is in danger of losing Neymar against Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League. The Brazilian was withdrawn due to injury during Thursday's French Cup tie against Caen.
The Ligue 1 champions will kick off their Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona next week.
PSG are currently anxious to find out about the severity of the 29-year-old's injury and they rely heavily on his abilities in the competition.
𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚎 @neymarjr 🔴🔵 #SMCPSG pic.twitter.com/OldsFi1Cob
- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 10, 2021
The former Santos and Barcelona forward was one of the regular players who started against Caen in the French Cup last 64 as coach Mauricio Pochettino rotated his squad.
PSG scored just after the second half started in the 49th minute thanks to Moise Kean's shot, who received a cross from Neymar.
However, their excitement turned to anxiety when Neymar picked up an injury in the 64th minute.
Neymar had to leave the pitch, and Kylian Mbappe was called up from the bench to replace his partner.
PSG won the match 1-0, but now have to wait nervously for a medical examination of Neymar's condition.
Job done. # SMCPSG pic.twitter.com/jAwtlXlzu0
- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 10, 2021
After the match, Kean expressed his optimism that his team-mates would not be absent.
"Everything is fine. He is ready. He will be ready for the next match," he told Eurosport as quoted by Antara.
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