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Neymar was sent off in PSG's win over Strasbourg for a second-half dive in the penalty area Wednesday in his first match since the World Cup.

[Croatia](/soccer/team?id=477) in the World Cup quarterfinals, set up PSG's opening goal at Parc des Princes for countryman [Marquinhos](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/297070/Marquinhos) early in the game. [win the match 2-1](/soccer/match/_/gameId/639767) after a late penalty kick from [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) sealed the three points in the Ligue 1 leaders return to action. [Neymar](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/132948/Neymar) was sent off in [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160)'s win over [Strasbourg](/soccer/team?id=180) for a second-half dive in the penalty area Wednesday in his first match since the World Cup.

PSG are leading the Ligue 1 2022-23 points table. Neymar Jr will be available to play too. The match is scheduled to start at 1:30 AM IST on Thursday.

PSG will play their next Ligue 1 match against second-placed RC Lens on Monday (IST). The French ace resumed training at PSG three days later.Watch PSG vs Strasbourg live streaming in India. “He (Mbappe) wanted to get back in touch with the group very quickly and prepare for the upcoming deadlines.” Karol Fila, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Adrien Thomasson are expected to man the backline. The match is scheduled to start at 1:30 AM IST on Thursday. PSG are leading the Ligue 1 2022-23 points table.

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti signed a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, tying him to the French champion until 2026.

It was obvious to me that my story would continue to be written here.” “It gives me great pride to extend my contract,” Verratti said. Only former defender Jean-Marc Pilorget has played more times for the club with 435 appearances.

Italian midfielder Marco Verratti extended his contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) until 2026, the French club announced Wednesday.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Since then, he has helped his club secure eight French Ligue 1 titles (2013-16, 2018-22) with 11 goals and 61 assists in 398 appearances. Italian midfielder Marco Verratti extended his contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) until 2026, the French club announced Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappe scored an injury-time penalty to seal a 2-1 win for Paris Saint-Germain over Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Wednesday before admitting he will never ...

An injury-time penalty from Kylian Mbappe sealed a last-gasp 2-1 win for Paris Saint-Germain over modest Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Wednesday after Neymar had ...

Thierry Henry was two months younger when he scored his first double for Monaco against Lens aged 17 years and 8 months back in 1995, but the brilliance of Ben Seghir's brace on Wednesday brought back memories of the Arsenal and France star. The game turned when Neymar picked up a yellow for a petulant flick in the face of a Strasbourg player and then earned another for a blatant dive in the penalty area just after the hour. Mbappe bounced back from the heartbreak of losing the World Cup final to Argentina despite scoring a hat-trick for France by securing all three points for the French champions.

Paris Saint-Germain have announced a contract extension for midfielder Marco Verratti until 2026 with a timelapse of his decade with the club.

PSG are expected to run away with the Ligue 1 title, but Verratti will also want to secure his first Champions League trophy with the club. I hope to win many more trophies in the Rouge & Bleu shirt.” "I arrived in Paris more than 10 years ago, in this city that I consider my second home.

After over a decade at the club, Marco Verratti has committed further to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Reports state that Neymar left the Parc des Princes early after being given a red card as Paris Saint-Germain left it late to beat Strasbourg.

He endured a frustrating return to action in France, being kicked around the field as usual as Strasbourg defenders struggled to cope with his dribbling skills, but almost costing his team victory as a result of losing his temper. [as he received his marching orders](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/neymar-sent-off-for-diving-psg-star-dismissed-in-return-from-world-cup-duty-against-strasbourg/blta3e3854ffba3b6e8) after picking up a second yellow card with PSG drawing 1-1 at home to Strasbourg in Ligue 1. There has been no word on appeal as yet, but it is unlikely the club will attempt to have his red card turned over.

Just 10 days after suffering disappointment in the World Cup final, Kylian Mbappé rescued Paris Saint-Germain with a last-gasp penalty as his side beat RC ...

Neymar was booked twice in as many minutes, the second for a dive in the Strasbourg box. The 30-year-old Brazilian international threw himself to the ground despite no contact from the defender, as he had done earlier in the match. With Messi yet to return from celebrating his World Cup victory in Argentina, Mbappé converted the penalty himself to move PSG eight points clear at the top of Ligue 1. The 24-year-old stepped up to score the winner from the penalty spot in the 96th minute, with virtually the last kick of the game. With hopes of a win fading, Mbappé used his speed and movement to get in behind the Strasbourg defense before being clumsily brought down from behind. [World Cup](http://www.cnn.com/2022/12/18/football/france-argentina-world-cup-2022-reaction-spt-intl/index.html) final, [Kylian Mbappé ](http://www.cnn.com/2022/12/18/football/kylian-mbappe-best-player-qatar-2022-messi-spt-intl/index.html)rescued [Paris Saint-Germain ](http://www.cnn.com/2022/12/28/football/lionel-messi-neymar-kylian-mbappe-psg-spt-intl/index.html)with a last-gasp penalty as his side beat RC Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue on Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappe netted a late winner for PSG against Strasbourg on Wednesday but Neymar's dismissal overshadowed the occasion.

In the 94th minute, Mbappe burst into the box before being dragged down. It was a moment not out of character for the oft-criticized forward. It was a sobering end to an electric 62 minutes from Neymar.

Kylian Mbappe scored a 96th-minute penalty as Paris Saint-Germain snatched a 2-1 win over struggling Strasbourg after Neymar was sent off for diving.

29' MASSIVE CHANCE - That was a glorious chance for Strasbourg and Kevin Gameiro. The free kick came from a needless foul from Bellegarde, Strasbourg will be very frustrated to concede in this manner. The 24-year-old was a real source of creativity for Strasbourg when they had the ball, playing four key passes and taking 74 touches. Not every match is going to be pretty, but the ability to win games without being at your best is the true hallmark of a top side. Strasbourg held firm and it looked like they were on the cusp of earning a well deserved point. Neymar was growing increasingly frustrated and in a period of just two minutes he was sent off.