September 16, 2023, 6:32 a.m. ET
Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer Neymar made his Saudi Pro League debut for Al Hilal on Friday, coming off the bench for the final 26 minutes of his new club’s 6-1 win over Al Riyadh.
The 31-year-old, who joined the former Asian champions from Paris Saint-Germain for 90 million euros ($95.9 million) last month, came on as a substitute for fellow Brazilian Michael in the 64th minute and set up Malcom for his fourth goal by Al Hilal before 83 minutes.
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Aleksandar Mitrovic had given Al Hilal the lead with a penalty in the 30th minute before goals from Yassir Al-Shahrani and Nasser Al-Dawsari gave the league leaders a comfortable lead.
Neymar, who surpassed Pelé’s record as Brazil’s top scorer when he scored twice in a 5-1 win over Bolívia last Friday, had not played for Al Hilal since moving to Saudi Arabia due to an ankle injury.
Fans cheered when Al Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari opted to take a penalty in the 87th minute as Neymar watched the Saudi Arabian winger convert before scoring his side’s sixth goal in stoppage time achieved.
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