{"id":184980,"date":"2023-09-16T13:41:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T13:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/?p=184980"},"modified":"2023-09-16T13:41:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T13:41:15","slug":"neymar-shines-in-saudi-debut-sets-up-stunning-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/sport\/neymar-shines-in-saudi-debut-sets-up-stunning-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Neymar shines in Saudi debut, sets up stunning goals!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Brazil’s all-time leading goal scorer Neymar made his Saudi Pro League debut for Al-Hilal on Friday, coming off the bench to feature for the final 26 minutes of his new club’s 6-1 demolition of Al-Riyadh.<\/p>\n
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The 31-year-old, who last month joined the former Asian champions for 90 million euros ($95.9 million) 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n