- PSG defeat Lyon 2 - 0 at home but match marred by on-field fights by players - Edison Cavani refused to relinquish set-piece duties to fellow attacker Neymar - In the first incident Dani Alves refused to given Cavani the ball to play a free-kick - Own goals from Marcelo and Jeremy Morel gave Unai Emery's side the win
Attackers Edison Cavani and Neymar twice had a falling out over who would be in charge of set-piece duties in PSG's 2 - 0 home win over league rivals Lyon. The home side won the game thanks to two own goals from Marcelo and Jeremy Morel as Unai Emery's side continued their 100% start to the season after six league games.
The win was however marred by two separate incident involving two of the club's attackers. The first incident came when Dani Alves refused to hand Cavani the ball to take a free-kick instead giving it to his country man Neymar to take.
Neymar's attempt was however punched behind as the Paris club chased the game.
The second came when Cavani refused to hand Neymar the ball for a penalty with the Uruguayan succeding this time but his effort was also saved.
PSG still secured the win as they sit top of the Ligue 1 standings with maximum points after six games.
Neymar didn't look too happy allowing Cavani to take the penalty. pic.twitter.com/MS8Kdgg1sI— Mootaz Chehade (@MHChehade) September 17, 2017
French Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint-Germain, have decided the ‘fight’ of its two star strikers Edinson Cavani and Neymar over who should take free-kicks and penalties for the club.
This decision came as a result of bells of alarms that were ringing throughout the French capital on Sunday evening as Cavani and Neymar squabbled over who took a penalty against Olympique Lyon.
PSG had hoped the issue could be resolved between the two individuals but the story has since taken on a life of its own on social media.
PSG have been forced to make a decision of their own on the matter, after rumours of Neymar ‘unfollowing’ the former Napoli forward quickly appeared.
The Parisians have now decided that the Uruguayan International will remain the club’s penalty taker, according to MARCA.
Neymar’s 222 million euro arrival looked to have shifted the balance of power at the Parc des Princes.
On Monday, club President, Nasser Al-Khelaifi met with both players in question to discuss the issue.
Further meetings with Unai Emery and Antero Henrique are scheduled for Wednesday
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