Kléber Pereira and Alex Mineiro
The striker and idol of Athletico, Kléber Pereira, spoke out on social media after the 2-1 defeat to Ypiranga in the Copa do Brasil. Incendiário commented on the club’s publication of the game’s result on Instagram.
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“It doesn’t work, right? I’ll have to go back“, he wrote jokingly. Furacão fans reacted and asked for his return. Kléber responded to one of them with the comment: “kkkk that’s the way“.
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At 48 years old, the former striker retired in 2013 with the Moto Club. For Athletico, Kléber Pereira played between 1999 and 2002. Among the greatest in Furacão’s history, Incendiário formed a top-scoring duo with Alex Mineiro and led the club to the 2001 Brasileirão title. In total, the center forward has 124 goals with the red shirt -negra, being the fourth highest scorer in the history of Athletico.
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After defeat, Athletico needs to reverse the score at Ligga Arena
With the defeat to Ypiranga, Athletico will need to win by two goals or more to advance directly to the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Victory by just one goal difference, takes the decision to penalties. The return match will be on May 22nd, Wednesday, at 8pm, at the Ligga Arena.
Before that, Furacão changes the key and returns to the field against Vasco on Sunday (5), at 4pm, at home, for the fifth round of the Brasileirão. The team is currently fourth, with seven points.
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