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PSG star Neymar is already topping Ligue 1 with impressive attacking statistics

David Cooper

13:39 21/08/2017

Neymar starred from beginning to end on his home debut for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring twice in a 6-2 thumping of Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

The Brazilian superstar had a hand in everything else his new side did at the Parc des Princes as they recovered from the shock of falling behind early on to a Max Gradel goal.

Neymar got the equaliser and the €222 million man later completed the rout in stunning style after further goals from Adrien Rabiot, an Edinson Cavani penalty, Javier Pastore and Layvin Kurzawa.

Marco Verratti was sent off for PSG midway through the second half and Toulouse at one point came back to 3-2, but they were ultimately blown away by the world’s most expensive player.

“I feel very happy and relaxed, I feel at home. I am adapting as quickly as possible. I am getting better physically and I can still improve yet,” the 25-year-old said ominously after the game.

Indeed, the former Barcelona star has already taken French football by storm in his 180 minutes so far has produced these statistics alongside his rank in Ligue 1:

  • Goals: 3 (T2)

  • Assists: 3 (T1)

  • Key Passes: 14 (1)

  • Dribbles: 31 (1)

  • Shots: 12 (T3)

Watch all match highlights from Paris in the video below

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