Dudu celebrates first Galo goal, looks to Copa do Brasil at MRV

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·22 October 2025

Dudu celebrates first Galo goal, looks to Copa do Brasil at MRV

The forward Dudu had a special night in Quito. Scoring the goal that secured Atlético's 1-1 draw against Independiente del Valle (EQU) in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinals, the number 7 scored his first goal wearing the black and white jersey at 46 minutes of the second half, after a good play with Hulk. The match was played last Tuesday night (21), at Banco Guayaquil Stadium, in Ecuador.

After the final whistle, still on the field, Dudu celebrated the moment and valued the result achieved away from home.

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Very happy for the goal, I've been seeking this for quite some time. It was my first goal with Atlético's jersey! Also happy with the performance we've been showing. I knew I needed to improve a bit physically, and that was done. Now I'm gaining more minutes, more game time, and I'm satisfied with that.

The goal in stoppage time kept Galo on equal footing for the decisive match in Belo Horizonte. However, despite the personal celebration, Dudu made it clear that the team was aiming for an even better result.

We would have liked to leave here with a victory, but the draw, given the circumstances of the match, I think was a good result. We know we will have another very tough game next Tuesday and we hope to count on the support of our fans, in our stadium, so that we can achieve this unprecedented qualification for the Copa Sudamericana final and end the year by winning a title.

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Before deciding the spot at Arena MRV, Atlético turns its attention to the Brasileirão. Next Saturday, Galo faces Ceará at home, in a crucial match to escape the lower part of the table — the team is only two points ahead of Vitória, the first club in the relegation zone.

The return match against Independiente del Valle will be on Tuesday (28), again at Arena MRV. A simple victory guarantees Atlético another international final, the first in the history of the Copa Sudamericana.

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