And Ney jumped up at the Bernabeu: whistles from the public, laughs with Benzema...

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Neymar played the second half. Captura/Movistar

Neymar, after being a substitute, replaced Gueye after the break and came on to start the second half of the Champions League game between Real Madrid and PSG.

Neymar has gone many days without playing in the Champions League, due to sanctions or being injured he has not played in the big competition so far this season.

We have to go back to the 11th December 2018 to see the Brazilian's last game in the Champions League. Neymar played in the 1-4 match at the Estrella Roja, getting a goal and an assist.

Neymar came on in this game at half time, for Gueye, jumped up at Bernabeu and was received with shouts and whistles. The Madrid fans gave him a warm welcome.

The PSG star also made jokes with Karim Benzema before he was taken out of centre and the first thing he did was to receive a foul from Casemiro a couple of minutes later.

Neymar, always watched at Bernabeu, was substituted due a mere physical reason, as Thomas Tuchel said in his pre-match conference. He didn't take it badly, he was also joking with Marcelo and teammates before the warm-up. 

His game was poor, without much enthusiasm, although he collaborated in the 2-2 play. A grey performance for Neymar, far from his best. 

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