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VIDEO: Hulk can still smash! Ex-Brazil & Porto star scores TWO incredible free-kicks for Atletico Mineiro in Serie A thriller against Palmeiras

<p>At 38 years of age, the powerful forward is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-hulk-smash-veteran-brazilian-forward-powers-home-incredible-free-kick-35-yards-underside-crossbar/blteafb4e5715ffba61" target="_blank">showing no sign of slowing down in his homeland</a>. The former Porto and Zenit frontman is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/hulk-leapfrogs-ex-brazil-team-mate-neymar-in-elite-global-list-39-year-old-continues-fine-form-crucial-late-equaliser-atletico-mineiro/blt77065d3634750b29" target="_blank">maintaining an impressive strike rate</a> that has seen him net 14 times through 18 appearances this season.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">QUE BOMBA! 💣 Apesar dois dois gols de falta do Hulk, o Atlético-MG acabou perdendo por 3 a 2 para o Palmeiras, no Allianz Parque. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/palmeiras?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#palmeiras</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/atl%C3%A9ticomg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#atléticomg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/futebol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#futebol</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/brasileir%C3%A3o?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#brasileirão</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hulk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hulk</a> <a href="https://t.co/wki7H59SsY">pic.twitter.com/wki7H59SsY</a></p>— ge (@geglobo) <a href="https://twitter.com/geglobo/status/1947076594197254299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>A brace was bagged in his latest appearance, with Hulk doing all he could to try and salvage something for Atletico Mineiro in a dramatic encounter with Club World Cup quarter-finalists Palmeiras.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>His efforts ultimately proved to be in vain, as Palmeiras prevailed 3-2 in a five-goal thriller. Hulk did, however, score late in each half to keep the game interesting. He curled his first free-kick into the top corner from 25 yards, before slamming a second into the back of the net from the edge of the box.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Hulk has been back in Brazil since 2021, when he ended a lucrative spell in China, and has stated a desire to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/hulk-join-inter-miami-superhero-lionel-messi-mls-brazilian-striker-opens-really-cool-transfer-door-many-more-years-left/blt5a3549f432b9d9dd" target="_blank">extend his career for as long as possible</a> - with the plan being to emulate Portuguese GOAT <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cristiano-ronaldo-reveals-why-stay-al-nassr-offers-fifa-club-world-cup/blt106d0b7a2ee8ff92" target="_blank">Cristiano Ronaldo by playing into his 40s</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR HULK?

VIDEO: Hulk can still smash! Ex-Brazil & Porto star scores TWO incredible free-kicks for Atletico Mineiro in Serie A thriller against Palmeiras | Goal.com

Former Brazil international Hulk is showing that he can still smash, with the veteran striker netting two stunning free-kicks for Atletico Mineiro.