Neymar last played on Oct. 13, 2023, when he tore his ACL during Brazil's 2-0 loss to Uruguay in World Cup qualifying, only a few months after joining Al-Hilal in the most high-profile move to the Gulf nation in a summer of spending for Saudi Pro League sides.

Neymar has been out with an ACL injury for one year. Tonight, the eyes of the world will be on whether he will finally return to the pitch in the AFC Champions League match between Al-Hilal and Al-Ain.

In a thrilling match between Al-Hilal and the defending champion, Renan Lodi gave Al-Hilal the opener after 26 minutes. Soufiane Rahimi, the tournament top scorer last season, leveled soon after.

Neymar has returned to action after a year out through injury and helped Al-Hilal beat Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates 5-4 in a thrilling group match of the AFC Champions League Elite. Neymar came off the bench for the four-time Asian champion with 13 minutes remaining at Al Ain and almost scored immediately as he shaved the post.

Will Neymar play tonight for Al-Hilal vs Al Ain in AFC Champions League? Read here to find out the latest injury news of the Brazilian star.

Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal handed defending champions Al-Ain a dramatic 5-4 defeat in the Asian Champions League Elite on Monday as Salem Al-Dawsari's hat-trick in an incident-filled clash overshadowed Neymar's return to competitive action.

Neymar has made his first appearance in over a year after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear, coming off the bench in Al Hilal's AFC Champions League Elite clash against Al Ain.

Brazil superstar Neymar returned to action on Monday following more than a year out, with the Al Hilal forward appearing as a second-half substitute in his side's gripping 5-4 win against Asian champions Al Ain in the UAE.

Hilal's hard-fought 5-4 win over UAE Pro League side Al-Ain in the Asian Champions League on Monday. The 32-year-old Brazil forward came on for the injured Nasser Al-Dawsari in the 77th minute with his team leading 5-3 thanks to Salem Al-Dawsari's hat-trick and goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Renan Lodi.

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Neymar marked his return to action after a year out with an injury in Al-Hilal's thrilling 5-4 win over Al Ain.