French Ligue 1: PSG 1 - 1 Nice - Neymar score penalty, Cavani misses late penalty

From Up: Neymar equalizes for Ligue 1 Champs Paris Saint Germain via Penalty - AFP/Getty/DailyMail and Edinson Cavani's penalty parried by Nice goalkeeper Walter Benitez in the closing stages - IconSport/Getty/DailyMail

Neymar's second-half penalty rescued Paris St Germain from another defeat as they were held 1-1 at Parc des Princes by Nice.


Ignatius Ganago fired Nice ahead early in the second half, but Neymar hauled PSG level on the hour when he scored his 50th goal for the French champions from the penalty spot.

Neymar nets 5⃣0⃣ goals for PSG  - As posted... 👇👇

5⃣0⃣ goals for @neymarjr with @PSG_English!! ⭐️ #PSGOGCN

🔴🔵 #ICICESTPARIS pic.twitter.com/8jslwVhv4F

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) May 4, 2019

PSG squandered a golden chance to snatch victory in stoppage time when Edinson Cavani 's penalty was saved by Nice goalkeeper Walter Benitez.

Ignatius Ganago celebrates after opening the scoring for Nice just after half-time - Reuters/DailyMail

Thomas Tuchel's side, who secured the Ligue 1 title two weeks ago, had lost three of their four previous league games and were beaten in the French Cup final on penalties by Rennes last week.

Neymar celebrates with Edinson Cavani and Marco Verratti after scoring - Reuters/DailyMail

PSG were without suspended forward Kylian Mbappe following his dismissal in the cup final, while the French football authorities have opened disciplinary proceedings against Neymar, who lashed out at a fan as he walked up the steps to collect his loser's medal.

Post match words 🎙- As posted... 👇👇

🎙️ Marco: "We wanted to win because we haven't put in big performances of late. In the end, everything was done to snatch away the victory - including the penalty."

🔴🔵 #AllezParis pic.twitter.com/yeRVGCbZyd

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) May 4, 2019