Scarpa hails win, backs squad strength and eyes ‘big things’ for Galo | OneFootball

Author of one of the goals in the 2-1 win over Athletico-PR, midfielder Gustavo Scarpa was one of Atlético’s standout players at Arena MRV this Sunday (05) and celebrated not only the goal he scored, but above all the importance of the 3 points earned in the Brazilian Championship.

As he left the pitch, in an exclusive interview with Globo, the No. 10 highlighted the commitment of the black-and-white squad, praising the dedication of all the players, regardless of how many minutes they played.

“A very important goal to show the strength of the group. What we always preach is giving our all, regardless of the minutes we get. Even if we’re not playing as much as every player would like, the important thing is to give everything, try to do our best, and sometimes that will be enough, like it was today”, he said.

Scarpa also highlighted the play that led to his goal, scored in the second half, acknowledging the deflection that helped the ball find the net, while not hiding his happiness about the moment: “I got a little lucky with the deflection there, but I’m incredibly happy, a very important goal for me and for the group, especially because of the win”, he added.

Confidence in a positive run

With two consecutive wins in the Brasileirão, the midfielder showed optimism about the possibility of Atlético beginning a strong run in the competition.

On the pitch, Galo got the better of the duel between namesakes, with goals from Victor Hugo and Scarpa himself, while Julimar pulled one back for Furacão in the final minutes.

With the result, Atlético reached 14 points, moved past Vasco and Botafogo, and took 8th place in the table, sitting just three points behind the G-5.

Upcoming challenges

Atlético return to action next Wednesday (08), when they make their Copa Sudamericana debut against Puerto Cabello in Venezuela at 11 p.m. at Misael Delgado Stadium.

In the Brazilian Championship, their next match will be on Saturday (11), away from home, against Santos Futebol Clube at Vila Belmiro at 8 p.m.

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