Neymar, who overcame knee injury, returns after 369 days "I'm back"

Neymar, who overcame knee injury, returns after 369 days "I'm back"

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Neymar (Al Hilal), a "superstar" who left the ground in October last year due to knee pain, returned to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACLE) stage for the first time in more than a year.

Neymar waited as a bench member in Game 3 of the 2024-2025 ACLE League Stage against Al Ain at the Haja bin Zayed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the 22nd (Korea time) before playing as a substitute for Nasser Al-Dausari in the 32nd minute of the second half and playing until the end of the game.

Al-Hilal won 5-4 after a slugfest with Al-Ain.
Al-Hilal (9, goal difference +8), who won three consecutive ACLE games, was the same as Al-Ahli (9, goal difference +4), but led in goal difference and led the West Asian region.

It was Neymar who shook off his injury and returned to the game that caught the attention of fans.

Neymar injured his knee in the away game of the fourth round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifying round against Uruguay on October 18 last year.

Neymar, who fell while competing for a ball with his opponent at the end of the first half, was replaced with a pain complaint by holding his left knee.

In the end, Neymar began a long and long rehabilitation in November last year after undergoing reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and surgery to repair the damaged area of the meniscus.

Neymar, who endured a long recovery period, joined the team's training late last month and made his first comeback in 369 days.

Although he did not win the offensive point, Neymar played 29 minutes until the second half's extra time and improved his actual condition by trying to touch the ball 13 times and shoot once. 안전놀이터

Defensive midfielder Park Yong-woo, who plays for Al Ain, started and was replaced in the 24th minute of the second half, so he did not face Neymar.

Neymar said after the match, "I feel great. I'm really happy. I'm finally back."