Cassierra gets a run, finds form and becomes key in Atlético's attack

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·4 Mei 2026

Cassierra gets a run, finds form and becomes key in Atlético's attack

Forward Mateo Cassierra is enjoying his best moment since arriving at Atlético. With more recent opportunities, the Colombian has delivered on the pitch and was decisive in the 3-1 win over Cruzeiro in last Saturday’s (02) derby, in the Brazilian Championship.

In the match, Cassierra was directly involved in two goals: he provided the assist for Minda to open the scoring and wrapped things up by heading home from a Renan Lodi cross. The performance reinforces the striker’s good run, as he has been earning more space in the black-and-white squad.

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The recent numbers explain his rise. In the last five matches, three of them as a starter, Cassierra has three goals and one assist — four direct goal contributions for Galo. The stat stands out even more because of his efficiency: in this stretch, the forward needs an average of just 69 minutes to be involved in a goal.

After the derby, the Colombian highlighted the importance of the goal he scored, especially because it was his first in the Brasileirão.“I think it was very important, I still hadn’t scored in the Brasileirão. So it was a huge joy, but as I’ve always made clear, the most important thing was the team’s victory”, he said.

Cassierra also made a point of dedicating the win to Hulk, the club idol whose contract termination was confirmed last week:

It was a beautiful victory, we needed to win for our fans, who are always supporting us. But it was for him too, because he is a great idol and since the day I arrived he has been helping me. So yes, we needed to win for him too.

Despite his good run, his overall numbers are still modest since arriving at Atlético. Since the start of the year, Cassierra has played just 590 minutes, with four goals and one assist. Even so, his current form points to improvement and a bigger role in attack.

WHAT’S NEXT…

The next chance to keep the positive run going will be this Tuesday (04), when Atlético face Juventud in Montevideo at 7 p.m. in the Copa Sudamericana. Cassierra’s good form could be an important asset for Galo as they look to recover in the continental competition.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.