"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. It was PSG's third win in as many league outings this season and they join reigning champions Monaco and Saint-Etienne in having the maximum nine points to their name. Saint-Etienne visit the French capital next Friday and will be dreading the prospect after this latest exhibition from PSG's new superstar.✅ 2 goals ✅ 2 assists ✅ Won a penalty PSG-Toulouse turned into the Neymar show. WATCH: https://t.co/sVxPm7iQAU pic.twitter.com/BqWN4OnVBw
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 20, 2017
Neymar for PSG in Ligue 1: 180 minutes 24 take-ons completed 14 chances created 12 shots 3 assists 3 goals Already dominating. ? pic.twitter.com/5KFScRKtia — Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 20, 2017Neymar had a part in all of his side's goals in last week's 3-0 win at Guingamp, scoring one in his first game in French football since his stunning world-record transfer, and he was again at the centre of everything here. Gradel, making his first appearance for Toulouse on loan from Bournemouth, volleyed the away side in front in the 18th minute but Neymar had already seen a shot strike the top of the bar before that. The Brazilian then saw a header tipped onto the post by Alban Lafont before he equalised just after the half-hour, setting up Rabiot for a shot that was pushed out by the away goalkeeper before following in to convert the loose ball.
The same duo combined as PSG went in front, Rabiot playing a one-two with Neymar before beating Lafont with a low strike into the bottom corner from 25 yards. The second half was quieter before coming to life after Verratti was harshly shown a second yellow for catching Christopher Jullien in the Toulouse area in the 69th minute. Soon after, the referee gave a harsh decision the other way, awarding a penalty for a foul on Neymar when Toulouse striker Andy Delort appeared to play the ball.A brace, two assists and an all-around amazing performance. What a night. What a player ??#NeymarJr10 pic.twitter.com/JiLV3HE7am
— PSG English (@PSG_English) August 20, 2017
WATCH: Neymar is already ruining careers in France. This is incredible! ???https://t.co/dM5nRXhHNX pic.twitter.com/HdCFPelNiO — SPORTbible (@sportbible) August 20, 2017Cavani scored from the spot, the goal his 11th in his last 11 Ligue 1 games, but Toulouse quickly pulled another one back when the giant Jullien headed in from a corner with 12 minutes left to make it 3-2. Yet there was to be no grandstand finish from the visitors, as instead substitute Pastore, the man who has lost his place to accommodate Neymar, curled in a superb fourth. Neymar's corner was headed in by Kurzawa. But Neymar had to have the last word and somehow engineered himself space in the area in stoppage time before finishing to make it 6-2 and bring the Parc des Princes crowd to its feet.
"If I forget the fact I am the Toulouse coach, it is good for football to see that kind of class," said opposition boss Pascal Dupraz. Elsewhere on Sunday, Marcelo Bielsa suffered a second straight loss as Lille coach in a disappointing 2-0 home defeat against Caen, while Marseille were frustrated by Angers in a 1-1 draw at the Velodrome. RESULTS Lille 0 Caen 2 (Da Silva 5, Santini 69) Marseille 1 (Njie 17) Angers 1 (Toko Ekambi 70) Paris Saint-Germain 6 (Neymar 31, 90+2, Rabiot 35, Cavani 75-pen, Pastore 82, Kurzawa 84) Toulouse 2 (Gradel 18, Jullien 78)FULL TIME: Perfect home debut for @neymarjr as PSG run rampant in a 6-2 win over Toulouse!!! #PSGTFC #ALLEZPARIS!! pic.twitter.com/EsKoKZDALl
— PSG English (@PSG_English) August 20, 2017
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