Neymar Finally Appears for Al Hilal | Breaking Way
Neymar makes his long-awaited debut for Al Hilal. Read about his first appearance and impact on Breaking Way.
Al Hilal’s Neymar Debut Sees Dramatic Win Against Al Ain
In a pulsating encounter at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia narrowly edged out Al Ain of the UAE with a 5-4 victory in the AFC Champions League group stage on Monday, October 21, 2024. The match marked the debut of Brazilian star Neymar for Al Hilal.
Match Highlights:
- 26’: Renan Lodi opened the scoring for Al Hilal.
- 39’: Sofiane Rahimi equalized for Al Ain.
- 45+2’: Sergei Milinkovic-Savic restored Al Hilal’s lead.
- 45+5’: Salem Al-Dossari extended the lead to 3-1.
- 63’: Matteo Sanabria pulled one back for Al Ain.
- 65’: Al-Dossari struck again, making it 4-2.
- 67’: Rahimi scored his second, reducing the deficit to 4-3.
- 75’: Al-Dossari completed his hat-trick, putting Al Hilal 5-3 up.
- 77’: Neymar made his much-anticipated debut, replacing Nasser Aldosari.
- 90’: Rahimi completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot after Al Hilal’s Ali Al-Bulaihi was sent off.
Despite playing with ten men, Al Hilal held on to secure a thrilling victory. Neymar’s debut added an extra layer of excitement to an already dramatic match.
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