Neymar started and got sent off!

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Neymar was sent off during PSG's defeat to Lille. AFP

Neymar was involved in the majority of the fighting during the game between PSG and Lille. The Brazilian, who returning to the starting XI, got involved in spats several times and was sent off for two yellow cards.

Once again Neymar. PSG v Lille was a huge match and the Parisians did not turn up. 

In a moment of tension, early on in the second half, Neymar confronted Andre because Neymar felt he had been fouled and the referee did not give it. 

The incident saw Neymar get booked and he went crazy. He ended up pushing his opponent in the face. It was a huge match in the Ligue 1 title race and the Brazilian did little of note on the pitch as Lille won 0-1

But that was not all. In the 90th minute, Neymar pushed a pushed an opponent off the ball while play was stopped. The referee decided to show him his second yellow card and so he was dismissed. 

Djalo also saw red in the same incident for Lille, but Neymar was the one who started it. PSG lost and Neymar, who was returning from injury, embarrassed himself at the Parc des Princes

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