Aleksandr Mitrovic scores a trademark header on his Al-Hilal debut following his £50m move from Fulham as they beat Al-Raed 4-0

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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 secure the win without Neymar, who became Al-Hilal's new superstar signing earlier this summer.

Mitrovic enjoyed a perfect Saudi Pro League debut - scoring his side's first goal of the game 

Mitrovic (above) was named in Al-Hilal's starting line up by manager Jorge Jesus after completing a summer transfer from Fulham

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 line up by manager Jorge Jesus after completing a summer transfer from Fulham. 

Al Dawsari doubled the visitors lead by finding the back of the net from the penalty spot. Al-Hamdan and Milinkovic-Savic went on to extend their lead.

Ruben Neves and his team-mates dominated the match despite heading into the game off the back of a loss to Al-Nassr in the Leagues Cup final

The Saudi Arabian side managed secure the win without Neymar (above) , who became Al-Hilal's new superstar signing earlier this summer