Neymar hits Champions League milestone

Neymar helped PSG get their Champions League campaign back on track with a bang on Wednesday - hitting a hat-trick in the French side's 6-1 win against Red Star.

In the process, the 26-year-old equalled compatriot Kaka's total of 30 Champions League goals - meaning no Brazilian player has ever scored more than Neymar in the competition.

Completing the top five Brazilian hotshots in the Champions League are Rivaldo (27 goals), Jardel (25 goals) and Elber (24 goals), all of whom have retired from the ranks of professional football.

Neymar's hat-trick marked his second treble in the competition: his first coming in the colours of Barcelona in a 6-1 win against Celtic at the Nou Camp back in 2013.

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