Neymar makes Al-Hilal return in Champions League against Al-Ain
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Brazilian superstar Neymar is back from injury after featuring for Al-Hilal against Al-Ain.

Neymar makes Al-Hilal return in Champions League against Al-Ain

Tosin Abayomi 20:10 - 21.10.2024

Brazilian superstar Neymar is back from injury after featuring for Al-Hilal against Al-Ain.

In the AFC Champions League's third round, Saudi Arabia's champions Al Hilal defeated Al Ain on Monday, October 21, 2024.

This game was notable, though, for one very important reason: in the 77th minute, Neymar, the star forward for Al Hilal, finally returned to the field after 369 days out.

This was the first game he has played since the World Cup qualifier against Uruguay on October 18, 2017, when the Brazilian sustained a cruciate ligament injury.

Brazilian superstar Neymar is back from injury after featuring for Al-Hilal against Al-Ain.
Brazilian superstar Neymar is back from injury after featuring for Al-Hilal against Al-Ain.

Al Ain 4-5 Al Hilal

The game was amazing, with nine goals scored, even if Neymar did not directly contribute on any of the goals.

Al Hilal commanded a 3-1 advantage in the first half, but Jorge Jesus' club gave up three goals while scoring two more after the interval.

The Asian Champions League final result was an exciting 5-4 win for the visitors.

Legendary Saudi football player Salem Al-Dawsari scored three goals, with further goals coming from Renan Lodi and Sergej Milinković-Savić.

Brazilian superstar Neymar is back from injury after featuring for Al-Hilal against Al-Ain.
Brazilian superstar Neymar is back from injury after featuring for Al-Hilal against Al-Ain.

Neymar had only made six appearances for Al Hilal before this.

In five games since leaving PSG for €90 million, he has so far tallied one goal and three assists.

Al Hilal and Al Ain will both compete in the 2025 Club World Cup.

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