Would you like to receive notifications on latest updates of the following headlines?

Neymar Scores First Goal For Al Hilal

POSTED ON October 3, 2023 •   Sports      BY Segun Adewole
Brazilian football star Neymar opened his scoring account for Al Hilal as he found the back of the net in his team's impressive 3-0 victory over Iran's Nassaji Mazandaran in a thrilling Asian Champions League match held in Tehran. Neymar, who joined Al Hilal in August for a reported 90 million euros ($94 million), secured the second goal of the match with a well-placed left-footed strike in the 58th minute. This goal marked Neymar's inaugural contribution to Al Hilal's campaign in five appearances. Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic had initiated the scoring with a header in the 18th minute, while substitute Saleh Al Shehri sealed the win with a late goal in injury-time. The victory propelled Al Hilal, the four-time champions and last year's runners-up, to the top of Group D. In another fixture, Navbahor, who finished as runners-up in the 2022 Uzbekistan Super League and are making their Champions League debut, secured a 3-0 win against India's Mumbai City in Namangan. Both Al Hilal and Nassaji Mazandaran played the majority of the match with 10 men after Salman Al Faraj, the captain of the Saudi side, and Amir Houshmand of Nassaji Mazandaran were sent off for violent conduct, a controversial turn of events. This match came shortly after Al Ittihad, a Saudi club, refused to participate in their game against Sepahan in Isfahan due to a bust of the slain Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani displayed at the entrance. Consequently, the match was canceled. In other group stage results, Al Ain, the 2003 champions, maintained their perfect record with a 4-2 home victory over Turkmenistan's Ahal. Meanwhile, Saudi side Al Fayha secured a 2-0 win at home against Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor. As the group stage unfolds, the competition intensifies, with clubs vying for a spot in the knockout rounds scheduled to commence in February. The road to the final, played over two legs, will culminate in May.
READ ALSO
Focus on Glory: Super Eagles B begin closed-camp for CHAN 2025
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 6, 2025 0

Many Nigerian football enthusiasts are currently focused on the Remo Stars Sports Institute located...

READ ALSO
Super Eagles striker move to Hoffenheim for $9.2M
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 3, 2025 0

German Bundesliga club, Hoffenheim, has secured the services of Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Gif...

READ ALSO
Strange game Chelsea’s coach  reacts to Ipswich defeat
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara December 31, 2024 0

Chelsea coach, Enzo Maresca, has stated that his side’s 2-0 defeat to Ipswich Town on Monday w...

READ ALSO
Millwall hires ex-Stoke manager after firing Neil Harris
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara December 31, 2024 0

English Club, Millwall, has appointed former Preston North End, Sunderland and Stoke City boss, Alex...

READ ALSO
AC Milan sack coach Paulo Fonseca amid consistent failure
BY Benedicta Bassey December 30, 2024 0

AC Milan sacked coach Paulo Fonseca on Monday following the failure to consistently push for Champio...

READ ALSO
Guardiola eye Ola Aina for Walker’s replacement
BY Benedicta Bassey December 30, 2024 0

Man City manager Pep Guardiola has set his eyes on Nigerian and Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina...

READ ALSO
Valencia employs West Brom’s manager after sacking Ruben Baraja
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara December 26, 2024 0

Spanish football club giant, Valencia, has appointed the English championship team, West Bromwich Al...

READ ALSO
Tinubu Congratulates Ademola Lookman, Super Falcons on CAF Awards
BY Ebiakuboere England December 17, 2024 0

NIGERIA- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated Ademola Lookman, a Super Eagles forward, on recei...

OUR CHANNELS:

EU assures continue support for Nigeria’s democracy
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 30, 2025 0

ABUJA – The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to strengthening...


Tinubu Returns to Nigeria From Tanzania
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 30, 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his attendance at the Africa Heads of State En...


Obi emphasises focus on Nigerians' welfare, seek coalition for 2027 elections
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 30, 2025 0

Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed his willingness to a coalition ahead of...


FAAN ease traffic congestion, suspends access gate fees at Abuja Airport
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 28, 2025 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced the suspension of all access gate fees at th...


Obasa challenges removal as Speaker, Denies corruption allegations
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 27, 2025 0

The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has faulted his removal...


Court orders woman to pay N150, 000 for boyfriend emotional distress
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 27, 2025 0

A Magistrate Court in Ilesa, Osun State, has ordered Rhoda Adu to pay N150,000 in damages for not vi...


U.S. halts all foreign aid, exempt Israel, Egypt amid 'America First' Policy Shift
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 30, 2025 0

USA (AFP) - The United States, the largest donor globally, halted nearly all foreign aid on Friday,...


NELFUND reaffirms commitment to affordable education
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 28, 2025 0

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has reiterat...


Edo report eight Lassa Fever deaths, 56 cases
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 26, 2025 0

Edo State has reported 56 cases of Lassa Fever and eight fatalities from December 30, 2024, to Janua...


Olamide teases fans with new project announcement, After Idan Buruku
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara January 25, 2025 0

After thrilling fans with "Idan Buruku," an electrifying freestyle that takes listeners back in time...


More Articles

Load more...

Menu