Neymar sent off for two yellow cards minutes apart, including shocking dive

Neymar was sent off for Paris Saint-Germain on his return to action on Wednesday night.

The Ligue One champions took on Strasbourg in their first Ligue One game after the World Cup break.

But it was a night to forget for Neymar, who received two yellow cards in quick succession in the second half.

His first caution was for a hand to the face of an opponent but his second, minutes later, was for a shocking bit of simulation.

Neymar received the ball in the area from Mbappe but touched the ball too far as he tried to get past a defender.

Despite there being no content whatsoever, he threw himself to the ground in pathetic fashion and the referee elected to punish him by showing a second yellow that brought an early bath for the Brazilian.

The former Barcelona and Santos star has had a reputation for going down theatrically ever since becoming a household name but his antics this evening will do his reputation no favours.

He went down easily in the first half under a challenge but was given the benefit of the doubt. The second was a shocker though and led to Neymar walking around the pitch and down the tunnel prematurely.

PSG looked like they were being to a 1-1 draw in their first game back, with captain Marquinhos scoring at both ends.

But Mbappe, who won the World Cup Golden Boot after a hat-trick in the final, popped up right at the death with a 96th minute penalty.