The Strongest Attacking Duo?
Published September 9, 2021
Atlético Mineiro has hosted its fair share of Brazilian superstars over the years, with the likes of Ronaldinho and Gilberto Silva once among the ranks of the “Galos”. Now, the Brazilian club has managed to secure the talents of two of the most dominant forwards in modern soccer history - Diego Costa and Hulk.
Since joining the club in February of this year, Hulk has played a crucial role in Atlético Mineiro’s title hopes. The former Porto striker is the team’s leading goal scorer, as the veteran has emerged as a key figure in Alexi Stival’s lineup. During the team’s recent matchup against River Plate in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, Hulk recorded a goal and an assist to help the “Galos” advance to the semifinals, where they will face a dangerous Palmeiras squad.
The arrival of former Atlético de Madrid and Chelsea FC striker Diego Costa has made local fans even more excited for this year’s season. “The Beast,” as he was often called at Chelsea FC, showed that he hasn’t lost his scoring touch by netting a tremendous volley on his debut to earn his new team a hard-fought 1-1 draw against league rivals Red Bull Bragantino.
The Galos have been in fine form lately and are still on track to secure a remarkable quadruple. Expectations are high, but the two new signings have not disappointed so far and are certainly proving that “form might be temporary, but class is permanent.”
Fans from around the world will now have the chance to own a match-worn and signed jersey from either of the two prolific strikers. Diego Costa’s jersey from his goal-scoring debut for Atlético, as well as Hulk’s jersey from Atlético Mineiro’s Copa Libertadores quarterfinal win against River Plate, are now up for bids on MatchWornShirt!
This is your chance to own a piece of Atlético Mineiro’s history! Don’t miss out on this opportunity and place your bids here!
