Neymar Jr has yet to score with Al Hilal this season
Neymar Jr and Al Hilal
Neymar Jr and Al Hilal managed to emerge victorious in their most recent match in the Arab league. The Brazilian managed to give two key assists in the match, but unfortunately he has not yet managed to establish himself in the best possible way in terms of his scoring streak and for this match, he missed a penalty in an unusual way, something that is not so easy to see for a star of Neymar’s caliber, who rarely misses this type of play.
Since the Brazilian left PSG, the focus has been on the performances with the Arab team, in a league in which more and more world stars arrive and the level increases considerably, in addition to visibility. The Brazilian player is normally in charge of taking penalties.
This is the fourth game for the 31-year-old attacker in his new team. He made his debut on September 15 in the 6-1 win after coming off the bench against Al-Riyad and was unable to score on the scoreboard. In fact, his team had a penalty when he was on the field but he did not take it and generated a surprise. . The player seems not to be in perfect shape since his arrival in Saudi Arabia, however, Neymar has had no problem providing assists and showing flashes of good football. Something that many claim is due to the level of his rivals.
Neymar Jr and his missed penalty
It was the 37th minute of the first half against Al-Shabab in the Arab League and the game was 0-0 when the Brazilian had the opportunity to open the scoring. He stopped from twelve steps and decided to cross it, but the goalkeeper guessed the stick, managed to hold the shot and the rebound, although it went towards the center of the goal, it was not with enough force to go in directly or allow him to push it. Neymar Jr and Al Hilal continue on their path, with their sights set on competing at the top of the general table, in addition to having a memorable participation in the Asian Champions League, where they already know what it means to be champion.