Roberto Firmino Inspires Al Ahli to a Thumping 18 Nil Win on His Debut

• Roberto Firmino had a debut to remember for Al Ahli
• The former Liverpool star scored twice to help his team smash the Austrian second-tier side 18-0
• Firmino is one of the many top players to move to the Saudi Pro League

Roberto Firmino couldn't ask for a better debut for his new team Al-Ahli. The Saudi Pro League side demolished Austrian second-tier side USV Stuhlfelden 18-0 in a pre-season friendly. The former Liverpool star bagged two goals in the encounter.

This scoreline comes days after Bayern Munich demolished ninth-tier outfit Rottach-Egern 27-0 in a pre-season friendly.

The Brazilian started up front, scoring the opening goal just five minutes into the contest. He scored his second after 14 minutes.

The game was practically over after Al Ahli went into half-time leading 10-0. The Saudi Pro League side made 11 changes, with both Firmino and former Chelsea Goalkeeper Mendy departing. However, the onslaught did not stop as they scored eight more goals.

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Mourad Khudari scored five goals in the second half, per Al Ahli, as they capped off a phenomenal win.

Firmino joins Al-Ahli

Earlier this month, he completed his move to the Saudi Pro League as a free agent, joining other top players from Europe and the Premier League who moved to Saudi Arabia. Some of those players include Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly and

In March, the Brazilian forward revealed he was going to depart Liverpool when his contract ends. He spent eight successful years with the Merseyside club, winning seven titles with Liverpool, among them the Champions League in the 2018/19 season and the Premier League title a year later.

He made 362 appearances for the Reds and scored 111 goals whilst providing 79 assists, per Transfermarkt.

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Firmino will officially leave Liverpool at the end of this month when his contract expires, having spent eight successful years at the club.

He formed an essential trio with Egyptian winger, Mohamed Salah and Senegalese forward, Sadio Mane and helped the club win their first Premier League title in 30 years.