Fred, who left Fenerbahçe at the start of the season, delivered a decisive performance for Atlético Mineiro in the Copa Sudamericana. The midfielder provided two assists in the quarter-final second leg against Santos, helping his side to a 4-2 victory after extra time and a subsequent 3-1 penalty shootout win to reach the semi-finals.
Playing at the Mineirão Stadium, Fred assisted Bernard's opening goal after just 17 seconds. He then set up Reinier for Mineiro's second goal in the 20th minute. The match finished 4-2 on the night, overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit, with Mineiro progressing via penalties.
Since joining Atlético Mineiro, Fred has featured in seven official matches, logging 537 minutes. He has scored one goal and provided three assists, directly contributing to four goals in total. His former club, Fenerbahçe, currently sits 11th in the Süper Lig with 7 points from 5 matches. Their recent form reads two wins, two draws, and one loss. Fenerbahçe's next league fixture is at home against 17th-placed Eyüpspor on September 20.
This story first appeared at Hürriyet Spor
