Neymar: I wasnโ€™t 100% against Liverpool

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PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 28: Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool at Parc des Princes on November 28, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar said he was not yet over his adductor injury, despite leading his team past Liverpool in the Champions League.

Neymar had been in doubt for Wednesdayโ€™s clash after suffering an injury while on international duty with Brazil earlier this month.

But the forward starred, scoring as PSG claimed a 2-1 win to move into second in Group C.

However, the 26-year-old said he was not at full fitness yet, and felt his team needed him in such a big game.

โ€˜I was not 100 per cent,โ€™ Neymar told reporters, via Lโ€™Equipe.

โ€˜But it was an important match so, injured or not, I had to be there.โ€™

Neymarโ€™s goal saw him become the all-time leading Brazilian goalscorer in Champions League history, with 31.

PSG (eight points) are second to Napoli (nine) in Group C after their win over Liverpool (six), and they are well placed to reach the knockout stage with a trip to Red Star Belgrade (four) to come on the final match-day.