Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho praised Kaka after his hat-trick in their 8-0 win over Millonarios.
Kaka was named man of the match for the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy triumph.
Mourinho said: "Naturally, when he demonstrates this ambition and motivation to want to do things right, the natural consequence is that the coach has more confidence and will select him to play more minutes in official competition.
"Kaká and others did enough to have to their name on the mind of the coach again."