João Neves soared on his bike and enjoyed a stellar performance in the PSG goal.
In a thrilling encounter at Stadium de Toulouse in southern France, Paris Saint-Germain secured a hard-fought victory against Toulouse, with a standout performance from João Neves.
The match began with Neves making an immediate impact, scoring the first goal of the game in the 7th minute with a right-footed shot. His second goal, a bicycle kick, came in the 15th minute, both goals putting PSG in a commanding lead.
Ousmane Dembélé added to PSG's tally in the 31st minute, sealing the victory with a goal that capped off a dominant first half for the Parisian side. Dembélé had also provided the assist for Neves' first goal of the match.
However, Toulouse refused to give up and scored their first goal in the 37th minute through Charlie Cresswell, capitalising on a rebound after Mario Sauer's shot was saved by Chevalier.
Despite the setback, PSG continued to press and Dembélé added his second goal of the match in the 51st minute, converting a penalty kick.
In the second half, Nuno Mendes and Vitinha were substituted, with Gonçalo Ramos entering the game in place of Dembélé who left injured.
Toulouse fought back in the final minutes, with Yann Gboho scoring in the 89th minute and Vossah scoring in stoppage time (90+1'). However, it was not enough to prevent a 5-3 defeat for the home team.
Neves completed his hat-trick in the 78th minute, scoring from outside the area to secure a memorable win for PSG.
With this result, PSG remains at the top of Ligue 1 with nine points, while Toulouse find themselves in sixth place with six points, suffering their first defeat in the competition.
João Neves' impressive performance and three goals make him a strong contender for the Puskás Award, further highlighting his impact on the game.
Despite the injury to Dembélé, PSG will be buoyed by this win as they continue their pursuit of the Ligue 1 title. The name of the coach who led PSG in the match against Toulouse is not explicitly stated in the search results. However, based on current common knowledge of PSG's coach as of 2025, the trainer is likely Luis Enrique.
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