WATCH: Neymar Jr makes Al Hilal debut as club beat Al Riyadh 6-1 | Saudi Pro League

Updated : Sep 16, 2023 11:11
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Neymar finally made his Saudi Pro League debut on Friday as Al Hilal thrashed Al Riyadh 6-1.

The 31-year-old came on during the second half, and although he failed to score, the Brazilian was involved in some neat attacking play in a game his team dominated.

It was the Brazilian's first appearance since his £78million move to the Middle East in the summer, with the likes of Aleksandar Mitrovic, Ruben Neves and Bono also lining up for the league leaders.

Nearly a month after arriving in Riyadh, Neymar finally made his debut after recovering from a long term ankle injury.

The recent international break saw Neymar starting both Brazil's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru under new coach Fernando Diniz.

A brace in the 5-1 triumph over Bolivia saw Neymar overtake the legendary Pele to become Brazil's top scorer with 79 goals.

The convincing win puts Al-Hilal top of the league, having registered five victories and one draw from their opening six matches.

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