In the 85th minute, after a clash with Marc Cucurella off the ball, Neves pulled the Chelsea player's hair. After reviewing the incident on VAR, referee Alireza Faghani showed the 20-year-old PSG star a straight red card.

Neves pulls Cucurella's hair from behind in Chelsea's 3-0 victory over PSG on 13/7. Screenshot.

The incident occurred when the match was already decided. Goals from Cole Palmer (20th and 30th minutes) and Joao Pedro (43rd minute) had given Chelsea a commanding 3-0 lead. The English side caused an upset against a PSG team that had recently beaten Inter 5-0, Atletico 4-0, Bayern 2-0, and Real Madrid 4-0 in just over a month. Neves' red card capped off a disappointing night for the reigning UEFA Champions League winners.

On social media, many criticized the young star's actions: "Neves really lost his composure. The red card was completely unnecessary. It was a shameful act," one user wrote.

Others found humor in the situation. One commenter quipped, "Cucurella shouldn't have gotten a haircut; it caused Neves to get a red card."

Neves and Cucurella clashed several times during the Club World Cup final on 13/7. Photo: AFP

After the final whistle, the tension continued. PSG manager Luis Enrique was seen grabbing Joao Pedro by the throat during a heated exchange, seemingly in defense of his player. The incident escalated, leading to a brief scuffle between members of both teams before Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca intervened to calm his players.

Chelsea were considered underdogs against PSG going into the final. In the group stage, they finished second behind Flamengo. Their route to the final was considered easier, with wins against Benfica 4-1 in the round of 16, Palmeiras 2-1 in the quarterfinals, and Fluminense 2-0 in the semifinals. In contrast, PSG had knocked out contenders Atletico, Bayern, and Real Madrid.

Highlights of the FIFA Club World Cup final, Chelsea 3-0 PSG.

Thanh Quy