Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a trademark header to help Al-Hilal bounce back from heartbreak to beat bottom-placed Al-Raed 4-0 in their Saudi Pro League game on Thursday.
Al-Hilal suffered their first taste of defeat during the 2023-2024 campaign by losing to Al-Nassr in the Leagues Cup final, with Cristiano Ronaldo bagging a brace.
However, Al-Hilal returned to winning ways on Thursday evening - beating Al-Raed thanks to goals from Mitrovic, Salem Aldawsari, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, and Serej Milinkovic-Savic.
Mitrovic opened the scoring with a powerful header in the 42nd minute of the game - rising above his defender to fire the ball into the bottom left-hand corner of the goal.
The Saudi Arabian side managed to secure the win without Neymar, who became Al-Hilal's new superstar signing earlier this summer.
Neymar is nursing an ankle injury and will be sidelined for the next 4 weeks while he recovers and undergoes his rehab plan.
Nevertheless, Mitrovic enjoyed a perfect Saudi Pro League debut - scoring his side's first goal of the game in the 42nd minute.
Mitrovic was named in Al-Hilal's starting lineup by manager Jorge Jesus after completing a summer transfer from Fulham.
Al Dawsari doubled the visitor's lead by finding the back of the net from the penalty spot. Al-Hamdan and Milinkovic-Savic went on to extend their lead.
