From doubts to decisive: Hulk stars at Fluminense, 8 goal involvements | OneFootball

Hulk needed little time to show his value in a Fluminense shirt. In the 2-0 win over Platense this Tuesday (8) at the Maracanã, the forward was directly involved in both of Tricolor’s goals and reached eight goal contributions since making his debut for the club.

The performance puts Hulk in second place among Série A players with the most goal contributions in the period, counting goals and assists. He is tied with names such as Flaco López, Pedro and Carrascal, all with eight contributions, behind only Kevin Viveros, who has nine.

Against Platense, the forward was decisive from the very first goal. Hulk set up Nonato for the opener and later got on the scoresheet himself to secure an important advantage for Fluminense in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.

At first, Hulk was questioned by Fluminense fans and even received some boos during his first matches for the club. With the change in management and a more effective role in the attacking sector, however, the forward began to take center stage and has been establishing himself as one of the main reference points in Tricolor’s attack, piling up decisive goal contributions.

With eight contributions, Hulk appears in the ranking alongside:

The number includes goals + assists.

More than the numbers, Hulk showed against Platense that he has the ability to decide a Libertadores match. First, he set up Nonato. Then, he took responsibility and scored the second goal. In a knockout tie, it was exactly the kind of performance Tricolor fans expect from a player of his stature.

Fluminense now take a 2-0 advantage into the second leg, scheduled for next Tuesday (15) in Argentina. Before that, Tricolor face Atlético-MG in the Brazilian Championship on Saturday.

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