As one of the fleetest-footed footballers in the world, Neymar is subject to a lot of physical abuse. Always wanting to take opponents on with his dazzling skills, defenders are often forced to resort to violence to stop the Brazilian.

But you can’t stop a perfect free kick, and Neymar punished Red Star Belgrade with just such a shot in the Champions League on Wednesday in Paris. 

If you’ve ever wondered by Neymar ends up on the ground so often, this is why. The Brazilian may be consistently harangued for his diving, but this incredible piece of Neymar skill vs Reims on Wednesday shows exactly why PSG’s star man is the target of so much physical abuse on the pitch.

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— Anthony Woodman (@Anton75_) September 26, 2018

PSG cruised to a 3-1 away win against Rennes on Sunday thanks to goals from Angel Di Maria, Thomas Meunier, and Eric Maxim Chuopo-Moting. They sit atop Ligue 1 with a five-point cushion above second place Lille.

PSG bounced back from defeat at Liverpool with a decent win away at Rennes!