The striker scored one of Atlético’s goals in the draw against Fortaleza
Hulk, who was honored for scoring his 500th career goal, scored his 501st goal on Wednesday (12th) this week. Despite failing to prevent Atlético from stumbling at home, Atlético’s idol left his mark on the game. 3-3 draw with Fortalezain a delayed 16th round match in Brazil, at Arena MRV. In this way, he emphasized the importance of regaining confidence at critical moments.
“The more confident you are, the bolder you can play. We know how football works. Even if you are experienced, it is natural to lose a little confidence when you go for a long time without playing well. We don’t have the chip to turn it around and everything goes back to normal. But I am regaining the lightness to play. I appreciate all the compliments. I am happy to be loved and I try to respond by bringing joy and respect,” Hulk said.
In a lively six-goal game, Hulk scored the first goal of the night. Just seven minutes later, the attacker took advantage of Ronnie’s cross and deflected it into the back of the goal. Atlético further expanded their play by introducing Vitor Hugo in first-half stoppage time. But Gallo stumbled in the closing stages. Although they took a 3-1 lead, they allowed Fortaleza to draw.
This draw leaves Atlético in 9th place with 44 points. Fortaleza, on the other hand, reached 31 points and although they still remain in 19th place, they have closed the gap with the top teams outside the relegation zone. Gallo will return to action next Sunday (16th) at 7pm (Brasilia time) away against Bragantino, while Leão will travel to Bahia for a match on Thursday (20th) at 6pm at the Arena Fonte Nova.
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