Lodi hits his best goals tally in a season

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·26 August 2026

Lodi hits his best goals tally in a season

Renan Lodi is enjoying a special season in the Galo shirt. By scoring the equalizer in the 1-1 draw with Cruzeiro this Tuesday (25) at Mineirão, the left-back reached five goals in 2026, setting his best-ever mark in a single club season.

Before joining Galo, his best marks were four goals in a season. He reached that number with Atlético de Madrid in 2021/22 and with Al-Hilal in 2024/25. For Athletico-PR, he scored three goals in 2018, while for Nottingham Forest he scored one goal in 2022/23.

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For Atlético, Lodi had already found the net against Cienciano, Ceará, Bahia, and Internacional before scoring again in Tuesday’s derby.

The goal

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In the 24th minute of the second half, Lodi took part in the move started by Bernard. Wearing the No. 6 shirt, he received the ball from Cuello, advanced down the left side and, even from a tight angle, struck firmly to level the score at Mineirão.

The goal also confirmed the attacking importance Lodi has shown throughout the season.

Progress highlighted by the coach

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Coach Eduardo Domínguez also highlighted Lodi’s progress and the daily work put in by the full-back. For the coach, his good form is a reflection of his preparation and quality.

“He deserves what he’s experiencing because he prepares himself and has tremendous individual quality. When an experienced player with the quality he has, especially Lodi, starts raising his level, we don’t know how high we can expect him to go. We’ll try to help him improve, because there are things to improve, but without overlooking all the potential he has and that the team has to make the most of.”

Over to you, Lodi!

Lodi also spoke after the match and shared credit for the milestone with his teammates. For the left-back, his individual form is directly linked to the strength the group has shown throughout the season.

“I’m very happy with my moment, and with the moment the team is living through, which isn’t easy. Whoever comes in, whoever goes out, there are never any bad faces. It’s always about thanking the group for everything they’ve been doing. And we’re not stopping here.”

The milestone reached in the derby reinforces Lodi’s progress in his journey with Galo.

The draw at Mineirão left the Copa do Brasil quarterfinal tie wide open. The second leg will be played at the Arena MRV, where Galo will count on the support of the Massa to chase qualification.