Neymar returns for Al-Hilal in Al-Ain thriller

AL-AIN, United Arab Emirates — 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 champion Al-Ain in the UAE.

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain attacker, 32, had not played since rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while on international duty in October last year.

Neymar, who underwent surgery and a sustained period of rehabilitation, is his country's all-time leading goal scorer, with 79 goals in 128 appearances.