La Liga 2016/17: Malaga 2-0 Barcelona, 5 talking points

Modified Apr 09, 2017 12:21 GMT

Barca had a genuine chance to close the gap—but they blew it

#2 Neymar loses it

This season, the Brazilian star has shown some wonderful maturity thus far. Not only did his playing improve, his mental approach towards the game has also leapt forward by a long margin.

The talent Neymar has is undeniable. However, the only thing that has held him back over the years is his proneness to getting carried away by tough tackles. His short temper has hurt him a lot over the years and it was a point of concern for the Cules when he was signed.

However, this season, he has shown admirable restraint and level-headedness, which has also improved his performance. But last night, he had a moment of weakness and went in hard against Real Madrid-loanee, Diego Llorente, for which he earned a second yellow card.

This goes to show that the Brazilian is not yet there at the Shaolin Monk level of coolness that Kung Fu fighters ooze.

Also Read: Neymar likely to miss the El Clasico due to suspension

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