Nassaji Mazandaran vs Al Hilal, 2023-24 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Nassaji Mazandaran
  • Red Card 38': Amir Houshmand
FT
0 - 3
Al Hilal
  • 18': Aleksandar Mitrovic
  • Red Card 38': Salman Al-Faraj
  • 58': Neymar
  • 90'+3': Saleh Al-Shehri

Neymar scores first Al Hilal goal in Asian Champions League win

Neymar scored his first goal since his high profile move to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as Al-Hilal defeated Iran's Nassaji Mazandaran 3-0 in Tehran's Azadi Stadium.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Farshid Esmaeili (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 1': Neymar (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Farshid Esmaeili (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Salman Al Faraj (Al-Hilal).
  • 4': Attempt saved. Mahmoud Ghaed Rahmati (Nassaji Mazandaran) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammadreza Abbasi.
  • 4': Offside, Al-Hilal. Michael tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Mitrovic is caught offside.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammadreza Azadi (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Farshid Esmaeili (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Salman Al Faraj (Al-Hilal).
  • 12': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Rashid Mazaheri (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Foul by Saber Hardani (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 17': Yasir Al Shahrani (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Goal! Nassaji Mazandaran 0, Al-Hilal 1. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk with a cross.
  • 20': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Saber Hardani.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Al Burayk (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal).
  • 22': Mohammadreza Azadi (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Vahid Mohammadzadeh (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 25': Offside, Nassaji Mazandaran. Mohammadreza Abbasi tries a through ball, but Mohammadreza Azadi is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Saber Hardani (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 26': Salman Al Faraj (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Mohammed Al Burayk (Al-Hilal).
  • 28': Mohammadreza Abbasi (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Michael (Al-Hilal).
  • 29': Mohammadreza Abbasi (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal).
  • 31': Vahid Mohammadzadeh (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Amir Houshmand (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 38': Amir Houshmand (Nassaji Mazandaran) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 38': Salman Al Faraj (Al-Hilal) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Michael (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Mahmoud Ghaed Rahmati (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 45'+3': Neymar (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Offside, Al-Hilal. Neymar tries a through ball, but Malcom is caught offside.
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Esmaeil Babaei (Nassaji Mazandaran) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Farshid Esmaeili.
  • 45'+9': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+9': Foul by Amir Janmaleki (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 45'+9': Amir Janmaleki (Nassaji Mazandaran) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+12': Attempt blocked. Neymar (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+14': First Half ends, Nassaji Mazandaran 0, Al-Hilal 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nassaji Mazandaran 0, Al-Hilal 1.
  • 48': Farshid Esmaeili (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Malcom (Al-Hilal).
  • 49': Corner, Nassaji Mazandaran. Conceded by Yasir Al Shahrani.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Kanno (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malcom.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Mahmoud Ghaed Rahmati (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Michael (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Mohammadreza Azadi (Nassaji Mazandaran) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saber Hardani.
  • 53': Offside, Nassaji Mazandaran. Esmaeil Babaei tries a through ball, but Mohammadreza Azadi is caught offside.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Neymar (Al-Hilal).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Nasser Al Dawsari replaces Malcom.
  • 58': Goal! Nassaji Mazandaran 0, Al-Hilal 2. Neymar (Al-Hilal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nasser Al Dawsari.
  • 60': Substitution, Nassaji Mazandaran. Hossein Zamehran replaces Farshid Esmaeili.
  • 62': Neymar (Al-Hilal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Kalidou Koulibaly following a fast break.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Michael (Al-Hilal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar.
  • 66': Foul by Yasir Al Shahrani (Al-Hilal).
  • 66': Hossein Zamehran (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Esmaeil Babaei (Nassaji Mazandaran) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Mahmoud Ghaed Rahmati (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Nasser Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal).
  • 74': Saber Hardani (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Mohammed Al Burayk (Al-Hilal).
  • 75': Mohammadreza Abbasi (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Nasser Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal).
  • 78': Mohammadreza Abbasi (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Substitution, Nassaji Mazandaran. Alaa Abbas replaces Mohammadreza Azadi.
  • 78': Substitution, Nassaji Mazandaran. Saeid Gholamalibeigi replaces Mohammadreza Abbasi.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Saeid Gholamalibeigi (Nassaji Mazandaran) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Esmaeil Babaei.
  • 81': Offside, Nassaji Mazandaran. Saber Hardani tries a through ball, but Hossein Zamehran is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Saud Abdulhamid replaces Michael.
  • 82': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Hassan Tambakti replaces Yasir Al Shahrani.
  • 82': Substitution, Nassaji Mazandaran. Nono replaces Mahmoud Ghaed Rahmati.
  • 85': Esmaeil Babaei (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Al-Hilal).
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Esmaeil Babaei (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Foul by Nono (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 88': Mohammed Al Burayk (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Amir Janmaleki (Nassaji Mazandaran).
  • 90': Nasser Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Abdullah Al Hamddan replaces Mohammed Al Burayk.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Saleh Al Shehri replaces Aleksandar Mitrovic.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Amir Janmaleki.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Nasser Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Nassaji Mazandaran 0, Al-Hilal 3. Saleh Al Shehri (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nasser Al Dawsari following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Saber Hardani (Nassaji Mazandaran) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Abdullah Al Hamddan (Al-Hilal).
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Alaa Abbas (Nassaji Mazandaran) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Saeid Gholamalibeigi with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Nassaji Mazandaran 0, Al-Hilal 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Nassaji Mazandaran 0, Al-Hilal 3.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 3
65.5 Possession 34.5
12 SHOTS 6
6 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
528 Accurate Passes 241
589 Passes 308
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 1
12 Crosses 7
0.1 Cross % 0.1
46 Long Balls 38
25 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 6
12 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 7
10 Effective Clearances 10
10 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Azadi Stadium
Location: Tehran, Iran
Attendance: 34,850

Line-Ups

MAZ Nassaji Mazandaran (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Rashid Mazaheri (GK)
3 Vahid Mohammadzadeh
4 Amir Janmaleki Yellow Card
77 Ehsan Hosseini
68 Amir Houshmand Red Card
8 Farshid Esmaeili
11 Mahmoud Ghaed Rahmati
88 Esmaeil Babaei
9 Mohammadreza Azadi
96 Mohammadreza Abbasi
32 Saber Hardani
Nassaji Mazandaran Substitutes:
Ali Davaran, Hassan Emdadi, Amirhossein Mahjoori, Hossein Khatir, Mersad Seifi, Mahdi Rezaei, Seyed Ahmad Mousavi, Nono , Amirhossein Samdaliri, Saeid Gholamalibeigi, Alaa Abbas, Hossein Zamehran.

HIL Al Hilal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Mohammed Al-Owais (GK)
5 Ali Al-Bulayhi
3 Kalidou Koulibaly
12 Yasser Al-Shahrani
2 Mohammed Al-Burayk
10 Neymar
28 Mohamed Kanno
7 Salman Al-Faraj Red Card
9 Aleksandar Mitrovic
77 Malcom
96 Michael Delgado
Al Hilal Substitutes:
Saud Abdulhamid, Al Mufarrij, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Ahmad Abu Rasen, Saleh Al-Shehri, Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Abdullah Al-Hamddan, Abdulelah Al-Malki, Khalifah Al-Dawsari, Habib Alwotayan, Mohammed Jahfali, Nasser Al-Dawsari.

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