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Neymar makes debut as Al-Hilal hand Al-Riyadh 6-1 thrashing

Neymar hadn't played for Al-Hilal since moving to Saudi Arabia due to an ankle injury

Update : 17 Sep 2023, 02:33 AM

Brazil's all-time leading goal scorer Neymar made his Saudi Pro League debut for Al-Hilal Friday, coming off the bench to feature for the final 26 minutes of his new club's 6-1 demolition of Al-Riyadh.

The 31-year old, who last month joined the former Asian champions for 90m euros ($95.9m) from Paris Saint-Germain, was introduced in the 64th minute for fellow Brazilian Michael and set up Malcom to score Al-Hilal's fourth in the 83rd minute.

Aleksandar Mitrovic had put Al-Hilal in front with a 30th minute penalty before goals from Yassir Al-Shahrani and Nasser Al-Dawsari gave the league leaders a comfortable advantage.

Neymar, who surpassed Pele's record as Brazil's leading scorer when he netted twice in last Friday's 5-1 win over Bolivia, had not played for Al-Hilal since moving to Saudi Arabia due to an ankle injury.

Fans jeered as Al-Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari opted to take an 87th minute penalty as Neymar watched on, the Saudi Arabia winger converting before adding his side's sixth goal in injury time.

RESULT

Al Hilal 6 (Mitrovic 30-P, Yasser 45+4, Nasser 68, Malcom 83, Salem 87-P, 90+5) 1 Al Riyadh (Ali 90+6)

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