Barcelona created history on the night by becoming the first side to overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit in the UEFA Champions League as they beat PSG 6-1 in the return leg to book a place in the next round of the European competition.
The statistics showed just why Neymar was crowned as the star of the historic night.
Neymar’s game by numbers vs. PSG:
7 crosses
6 shots
4 take-ons
3 tackles won
2 chances created
2 goals
1 assistNeymarvellous. ? pic.twitter.com/zy6kihRYub
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 8, 2017
With 8 assists, Neymar has broken the record for most Champions League assists in a single season #fcblive [br]
— Barcastuff (@barcastuff_real) March 9, 2017
Most Champions League assists
2015/16: Sanchez, Coman (5)
2014/15: Iniesta, Messi (5)
2013/14: Di Maria, Benzema (5)Neymar already has 8! pic.twitter.com/MB6uhn6IJh
— James McManus (@JamesMcManus1) March 8, 2017
Neymar was the star of the show and Twitter could not help but go gaga over his performance on the night.
Can anybody be this good? #Neymar pic.twitter.com/de2p0gDg48
— ❂ Yübbîę Umoh ❂ (@Yubbie007) March 9, 2017
Put Hazard in that yesterday’s match and he will hide.. But look at how neymar took matters in his own hands.. ELITE
— BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!! (@BOOOMBGUY) March 9, 2017
Neymar looking for new haters because the old ones became his fans ? pic.twitter.com/Q8m3A4KoP7
— Neymar Stuff (@NeymarStuff) March 9, 2017
Man of the Match.
Unreal.. pic.twitter.com/OVFUVWFsEB
— Neymar Jr. (@NeyMarvellous) March 9, 2017
What a hero ???❤️ @neymarjr pic.twitter.com/2zBRV74TEH
— Neymar Messi Fans ⚽ (@Fc_barcelona_Gr) March 9, 2017
Neymar had a better 10 minutes vs PSG than Hazard’s UCL career, unreal
— od7 (@Ousmanesque) March 9, 2017
Comeback aside, was that the greatest five minutes from an individual in football history? Free kick, pen, assist. #Neymar #Barcelona
— Ben Holt (@MrBenHolt) March 9, 2017
NEYMAR JR – WHAT A PLAYER pic.twitter.com/YSHJSMvNKA
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) March 8, 2017
Take a moment to appreciate #Neymar‘s Free kick #Barca ??pic.twitter.com/BQbawrZIxx
— UK Grime (@UKGrime) March 8, 2017
What a performance from this lad ☺
He is unbelievable ❤
Neymar best player in the world#yeswecan #barca #viscabarca #neymar #messi pic.twitter.com/5Thsc18d3A— Ahmad Falak wattoo (@ahmad_wattoo143) March 8, 2017
Its no longer Prince Neymar, it is now King Neymar Jr. pic.twitter.com/cnml29RUwN
— Neymar Jr. (@NeyMarvellous) March 8, 2017
After today I don’t wanna see no Hazard v Neymar comparisons. Hazard’s best performance in UCL was against MARIBOR ??
— st suffy (@S14__3) March 8, 2017
This game will also be remembered as the Neymar Jr. game. pic.twitter.com/hXAZj4dIRi
— keval (@BleedBarca) March 8, 2017
Like I was saying “Don’t compare Hazard with Neymar.. DON’T DO IT.
Now feel free to @ me so we can disgrace each other.
— Seraph (@Yommie_Scream) March 8, 2017
Wow!!! No words to describe… #Barca Best of the best of the best… #Neymar
— Saarle (@Saarle) March 8, 2017
Neymar showing his world-class ability once again. Easily the best player on the pitch. Two goals and two assists – unreal.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) March 8, 2017
Final 8 minutes of the game felt like Neymar was a part of his own “Goal!” film.
— Paul (@Kolology) March 8, 2017
Neymar went up a level in my book tonight. That’s a historic contribution from him tonight. Ridiculous.
— -__- (@krn_brk) March 8, 2017
Nah but Neymar is actually the best player on the planet. Only the characters on Galatik Football can chat to man
— eOS 2.0.17 (@MrScripto) March 8, 2017
Neymar Absolutely ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/KC3xxmSir8
— Neymar Stuff ?? (@njrstuff) March 8, 2017
Neymar had just immortalized himself. This is arguably the clutchest performance in the sports history.
— Jean Pierre (@LeFootSansFekir) March 8, 2017
That performance from Neymar goes down in my top 3 individual performances of all time. Superstar.
— Magnifiqué (@GameChangerEW) March 8, 2017
Neymar is not human.
— Adly (@TheAdly) March 8, 2017