Neymar Injured in Al-Hilal's Victory Over Esteghlal

Al-Hilal continued their perfect start in the AFC Champions League Elite with a 3-0 victory over Esteghlal, thanks to a hat-trick from Aleksandar Mitrovic. However, the match was marred by another injury to Neymar, who was substituted in the 86th minute after coming on as a substitute just 29 minutes earlier. This was Neymar's second appearance since recovering from a year-long injury, where he appeared to have a problem with his right hamstring. Meanwhile, fellow Saudi side Al-Ahli also enjoyed success with a 5-1 win against Al-Shorta, featuring two goals from Roberto Firmino. Both Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli have won all four of their matches in the competition, placing them in strong positions as they aim for the knockout rounds. Other matches saw Al Wasl and Al-Gharafa end in draws, while Al Nassr prepares to face the holders Al-Ain next.