Hulk scores winning goal for Atlético-MG despite fever in Libertadores victory over Alianza Lima

For the second consecutive match after the painful elimination of Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil, striker Hulk scored the winning goal for the Galo. After the classic, victory against Alianza Lima in Libertadores, to take a fundamental step towards classification. And shirt number 7 played in Peru with a fever.

The Atlético idol revealed that he had a fever in the last few hours, on the Galo’s trip to Lima, held on Sunday night. He needed medication. In the press conference after the game, he said that he was in a cold sweat during the responses:

Atlético won 1-0, with a goal by Hulk in the middle of the second half. Play that started with Hyoran, in launch for Pavón on the right. The Argentine played deep for Paulinho, who made the pass to the center of the area. Hulk, free, left-handed. It was the top scorer’s 20th goal in 31 games in the 2023 season.

Against Cruzeiro, he also scored the winning goal, hitting a free kick almost 40 meters away from Rafael Cabral’s goal. Decisive again. This after suffering the pressure of having missed the first penalty against Corinthians in the elimination of the Copa do Brasil. They are the first gray hairs growing in the face of the pressure exerted in Brazilian football

– We don’t know what it’s like to live in peace here. I usually joke with my wife that I started to have white hair when I started playing here in Brazil. It’s pressure, we love it. Football is being put to the test every game, and being better every day.

Atlético started the Libertadores group stage with two defeats, to Libertad and Athletico-PR. Everything indicated suffering. He won the next three engagements. Now, with nine points, they can even lose a goal difference in Paraguay that will be in the octaves.

– Copa Libertadores is war. Away game is maximum strength, concentration. We know what caused us the first two games of the group stage, against Libertad, and then Athletico. Tough start. It cost us dearly. So, the delivery is greater, the pressure is greater – said the top scorer of the Galo.