He left Fenerbahçe in a hurry and became a hero at his new team

News Summary

Fred, who was initially announced as 'staying' at Fenerbahçe before being released due to the foreign player quota, became a hero at his new club. The Brazilian star made a magnificent debut for Atletico Mineiro against Cruzeiro, acting as the architect behind both goals.

News Details

Despite the initial statement that he would stay at Fenerbahçe, Fred parted ways with the club and made a dream start at Atletico Mineiro. Taking center stage in his team's match against Cruzeiro, the star player was one of the architects of the victory.

The 33-year-old midfielder played a crucial role in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals. Having won the first leg 1-0, Atletico Mineiro fell 1-0 behind in the return fixture.

Stepping up in the 77th minute of the match, Fred provided the assist for Victor Hugo's equalizer. With this performance, he brought his team back into the game. In the 88th minute, Fred tried his luck from outside the penalty box and found the back of the net with a stylish strike. Taking Atletico Mineiro to a 2-1 lead with this goal, Fred became the hero of the match.

With no further goals in the remaining minutes, Atletico Mineiro walked off the pitch with a 2-1 victory. Winning 3-2 on aggregate over the two legs, the Brazilian side advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil.

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Highlights

• Related clubs: Fenerbahçe
• News type: Transfer
• Certainty: The source did not specify the official status of the development.

Source

This news article was compiled from information obtained from Sözcü (published: September 2, 2026 at 09:28).

Original article: Sözcü