Neymar-Cavani penalty spat a war of egos

Brazil's media on Monday dubbed the spat between Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Edinson Cavani over who should take a penalty kick during their victory against Lyon, a war of egos. Newspapers in Brazil, always hungry for Neymar news, dived into the tussle in which the recently signed PSG superstar tried to take the ball from his Uruguayan teammate on Sunday. Cavani kept the ball but had his shot saved in what was ultimately a 2-0 win.

Nobody told Cavani that Neymar gets to take PSG penalties now ? after this, Neymar might get first dibs next time! pic.twitter.com/HbnMDxqci2

— Goal (@goal) September 17, 2017

"Neymar and Cavani argue again," O Dia's headline read, referring to another penalty incident during PSG's 6-2 win over Toulouse on August 20 - Neymar's first home game with the French side after transferring from Barcelona. "The result allowed Neymar's team to remain leaders but what caught the attention was the poor understanding between the Brazilian and Cavani," O Globo daily said.

Cavani wants to take a PSG free kick, but Dani Alves has the ball and he wants his BFF Neymar to take it ? pic.twitter.com/JZQzg6Teu4

— Goal UK (@GoalUK) September 17, 2017

Ledio Carmona, a commentator for Sport TV, which broadcasts Ligue 1 games, said Neymar risks estranging himself from his new teammates if he keeps "playing selfishly." "I think this throws a bit of a shadow, it shows an overly individualistic side. If other situations like this happen the situation could degrade," he told AFP.

Did Neymar not get the memo? Penalties are off-limits for anyone but Cavani! ? pic.twitter.com/gGY0Giykka

— Goal (@goal) September 18, 2017

Globoesporte.com went further, calling it a war of egos. "It's clear these two players don't get on," the site said.

"I do not want this to become a problem for us." Neymar and Edinson Cavani need to put their differences aside.https://t.co/OAt59UHqY4 pic.twitter.com/5kdUhWOgey

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 18, 2017