Paris Saint-Germain 5-1 Istanbul Basaksehir: Neymar scores hat-trick as teams unite for anti-racism stand

_Paris Saint-Germain finished top of Group H as Neymar and Kylian Mbappe impressed in their resumed match against Istanbul Basaksehir._

Neymar scored an inspired hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Istanbul Basaksehir 5-1 to clinch top spot in Champions League Group H in a resumed fixture that saw both sets of players make strong anti-racism messages.

The fixture at Parc des Princes was suspended after 13 minutes on Tuesday after it was alleged fourth official Sebastian Coltescu had exposed Basaksehir assistant Pierre Webo to racist language.

UEFA consequently launched an investigation and, after players for both teams united to make a stand against discrimination, Neymar ran the show, netting twice in a superb first-half showing and completing his hat-trick early in the second.

*Avant Sports Deskā„¢*

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