The hosts, though, had also been robbed of a spot kick when the same thing happened at the other end of the field some 10 minutes before, with Javier Mascherano the man let off the hook.
The official's post-match report specifically mentioned Neymar sarcastically applauding the fourth official on the way off the pitch. Mascherano said the latter does not need to win an global trophy with Argentina to secure his legacy as one of the greats of the game.
The Brazilian forward was shown a freakish yellow card in the first-half for tying his boot laces next to the ball, stopping the hosts from taking a free-kick in the process.
Barcelona were handed an opportunity to rise to the top of La Liga after their Los Blancos rivals dropped pointed in the dying minutes of their derby clash against Atletico Madrid, courtesy of an 86th minute Greizmann equaliser. Referee Jesus Gil deemed this as an act of time-wasting and subsequently brandished the yellow card in Neymar's direction.
Neymar will miss this weekend's home game against Real Sociedad, the April 23 trip to the Bernabeu, and the home clash with Osasuna three days later.
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique tried to deflect criticism of Neymar by pointing at Manzano's decisions.
Enrique said: "These are different competitions, and we will try to impose ourselves against these difficulties".
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Excuses aside, what a month is has been for the Brazil striker. His two-goal performance in Barca's stunning 6-1 comeback win over Paris Saint-Germain the UEFA Champions League epitomised that.
Neyma, left, is the first Barcelona player to be sent off during a La Liga match since 2015.
Europe has suited Neymar again this season.
Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta insisted on the need to regroup for the Juventus match.
Real took a deserved lead when Pepe, who later went off injured with broken ribs, headed home Toni Kroos' free-kick.
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