Juventus 1-2 Barcelona
What a time to shine!
Amid all the speculation, all the betting odds on a possible move away from the Nou Camp, the best way to respond to transfer rumours and to show your true talent is in football games themselves.
Step forward, Neymar!
A sports betting review will tell you that 82,500 were in the MetLife Stadium.
That Neymar linked up with Lionel Messi and Paco Alcacer to open the scoring, firing into the top corner.
That 11 minutes later he produced something even more sublime, leaving defenders in his wake before firing a second past Gigi Buffon.
Indeed, only an impressive stop from the veteran Italian prevented him from completing a first-half hat-trick before new boss Ernesto Valverde rang the changes at half-time.
What it won’t necessarily tell you is that the Brazilian was outstanding in New Jersey during his 45 minutes on the pitch.
Clearly, he’s not distracted by talk of a mind-boggling £196-million-plus move for any club willing to meet his extortionate release clause.
On this form – albeit in a friendly against opponents playing their first match since May’s Champions League Final defeat – he would be one hell of a miss!
Energetic and electric, this first-half double ensured he’s still the man being talked about on and off the pitch, however much of a distraction it could be to Valverde whose debut Barcelona win went almost unnoticed.
Substitute Giorgio Chiellini powered home a header before the midway point of the second period to reduce the arrears.
But this was all about Neymar; and if he does want to become the best player in the world, if he does want to be considered on the same level as Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, then performances like this can only help!
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