Decisive in victory, Castillo earns praise at Fluminense | OneFootball

Fluminense bounced back in the Brazilian Championship by defeating Atlético-MG this Saturday, a result that puts Luis Zubeldía’s team back in direct pursuit of the Série A leaders.

The winning goal for the tricolor was scored by forward Castillo, who recently joined the club and played for the first time as a starter. The Argentine took advantage of the opportunity and decided the match, earning praise from the coach after the final whistle.

Zubeldía highlighted the importance of the center forward’s performance.

“To make your debut as a starter and score a goal is great news. Winning with a goal from a number 9 is also positive. We felt it was Castillo’s moment, both because of the context and John Kennedy’s fatigue. He was important even on set pieces,” said the coach.

With the victory, Fluminense gains some breathing room in the standings and will return to the field only on April 1, when they host Corinthians at Maracanã in the next round of the Brasileirão.

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