VIDEO: Neymar is finally back on the field! Brazil star makes long-awaited return for Al-Hilal after over a year out as Saudi champions win nine-goal thriller against Al Ain in AFC Champions League

The Brazil international ruptured his ACL on international duty almost exactly a year ago but on Monday, he returned to action with the Saudi Pro League team in their dramatic AFC Champions League win against the United Arab Emirates club. The 32-year-old came on in the 77th minute in a morale-boosting moment.

Neymar has endured a difficult year since sustaining his left knee injury. He made a big-money move to the Saudi side in the summer of 2023 from Paris Saint-Germain but the transfer has not gone to plan so far. The former Barcelona star will hope this is the start of something promising, though.

Al-Hilal, who sit top of the Saudi Pro League with seven wins from seven games, host Al-Taawoun on Saturday in what could be another chance for Neymar to get more minutes under his belt.