Neymar endures lower leg damage, enormous hit to PSG (Must Read)

Neymar, writhing in pain, holds the injured ankle

Neymar Jr., the world's most costly footballer, was stretchered off 10 minutes from time at the Parc des Princes on Sunday night as Paris Saint-Germain beat Marseille 3-0 and opened up a 14-point lead in Ligue 1.

The 26-year-old was alone when he harmlessly moved his lower leg and slumped to the ground in torment.

"The principal examination in the locker room uncovered that it was a contort to the lower leg. Presently we will complete a therapeutic examination to discover what this turn is," said Unai Emery, whose group confront Real Madrid at home on March 6 in the Champions League last 16 where they have to upset a 3-1 shortfall.

Neymar being stretchered out of the field. Photo: Mail Online

"We will sit tight for the examination, we will be hopeful. In the event that I needed to state today (regardless of whether he will confront Real) I would rather say yes to being hopeful.

PSG captain Thiago Silva told Canal+ included: "Neymar as of now had a swollen lower leg. I'm not a specialist, but rather I don't think he'll be accessible on Wednesday (when PSG confront Marseille again in the French Cup). He needs to rest."

It was a generally simple night for the enormous spending Parisians as adolescent Kylian Mbappe turned into the most youthful scorer in the French 'Classique'.

Uruguayan objective machine Edinson Cavani was likewise on the scoresheet while Neymar contributed to PSG's other objective.

With Monaco drawing 3-3 at Toulouse on Saturday and Lyon held 1-1 at home to neighborhood rivals Saint-Etienne prior on Sunday, it implied none of PSG's three closest challengers figured out how to win.

Monaco stay second with Marseille third, two focuses behind, and Lyon a further five loose.

This outcome was never in uncertainty and Emery even had the advantage of bringing off Mbappe, 19, following a hour to give Argentine worldwide Angel Di Maria a half-hour run out.

PSG were headed toward a flying begin through Mbappe however Marseille were to some extent the designers of their own defeat.

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot attempted to string a through ball on 10 minutes to Mbappe, cutting in from the right.

News Credit: NAN Sport