Barcelona were left with a mountain to climb when Neymar got his marching orders at La Rosaleda following an ugly challenge on Málaga’s Diego Llorente in the second half.
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It was his first red card after 181 competitive games for the club, and means he will miss next week’s clash against Real Sociedad as a result.
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But the worry will be whether he faces further sanction after sarcastically applauding the fourth official while heading down the tunnel; something which would see him banned for his side’s crucial trip to Real Madrid on April 23.
