SAO PAULO (AP) - Former Brazil striker Adriano has scored his first professional goal in more than two years.
Adriano netted in Atletico Paranaense’s 2-1 loss to The Strongest of Bolivia, a result that eliminated the Brazilian club from the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday.
A starter for Brazil in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Adriano hadn’t scored since February 2012, when he still played for Corinthians.
His goal Tuesday came with a shot from close range three minutes into first-half stoppage time in La Paz.
Adriano was sidelined for nearly two years following a series of off-the-field problems and an Achilles tendon injury.
The former Inter Milan star has been saying he remains hopeful of playing in this year’s World Cup.
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