Rony highlights Atlético's calmness with victory and already plans the classic against Cruzeiro

Atlético won again in the Copa Sudamericana. After only achieving victory in the second round, Galo beat Caracas 3-1 on Thursday night (15), in a very important result in the search for a place in the round of 16.

Rony closed the scoring in the second half. The striker, who came off the bench, highlighted the importance of the victory, as the team paid for its mistakes in previous matches. For the player, Atlético entered the match focused and could have built an even bigger score.

"We really needed this victory. It's a competition that has no room for error. So, I believe that our team came out very focused today to play a great match. I congratulate the team for the great game they played. We created many opportunities and could have scored more goals. We have to take advantage of the opportunities we get. So, we managed to score three goals. Everyone deserves congratulations for the great game they played and the great victory," he highlighted.

The striker also recalled the situation the group was in at the beginning of the round, with the four teams separated by two points. For Rony, the victory brought peace of mind to Atlético and he has already made his first prediction for the classic against Cruzeiro , next Sunday (18).

"It's great to get points, especially because everything was so tight. So, I believe that this victory gives us peace of mind in the competition to fight for the top spot in our group. And regarding the derby, everyone already knows that a derby is about winning the duels and I believe it will be a great game. We will prepare well so that on Sunday we can play a great game", he highlighted.

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