AFCON 2025
On Monday, October 21, 2024, Saudi Arabia’s champions Al Hilal defeated Al Ain in an AFC Champions League third-round fixture.
Star forward for Al Hilal, Neymar, made his desperately needed comeback to the field in the 77th minute of play, after missing 369 days.
This was his first match since October 18, 2017, the World Cup qualifier against Uruguay, in which the Brazilian suffered a cruciate ligament injury.
Nine goals were scored in an incredible match, even though Neymar was not involved in any of them.
Al Hilal had a 3-1 lead before the break, but Jorge Jesus’ team conceded three goals and added two more in the second half.
The visitors triumphed 5–4 in a thrilling Asian Champions League group game.
Salem Al-Dawsari, a legendary football player from Saudi Arabia, scored three goals, and Renan Lodi and Sergej Milinković-Savić also scored goals.
Neymar had only made six appearances for Al Hilal in which he has one goal and three assists since his €90 million move from PSG.
