MADRID, 2 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Brazilian winger Marcelo Vieira was the sad protagonist this Tuesday of the duel between his team, Fluminense, and Argentino Juniors, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, after a stomp after dribbling on Luciano Sánchez caused a dislocation on his rival’s knee, an action “inadvertently” for which he apologized and for which he was sent off.
The former Real Madrid player dribbled past two rival players and when he did the same with the third, Sánchez himself, his final support was with the sole of his boot on the leg of the Argentine defender who had gone to ground level. The action caused a shocking image due to the unnatural position in which the leg of the Argentinos Juniors player was left, which forced the game to stop and left the Brazilian very ‘touched’, who put his hands to his head when he saw the injury.
“Today I have had to live through a very difficult moment on the field. I have accidentally injured a colleague by profession. I want to wish you the best possible recovery, Luciano Sánchez. All the strength in the world,” said the veteran winger on his social networks. “Fluminense FC expresses its solidarity and wishes a speedy recovery to defender Luciano Sánchez, from Argentinos Juniors, injured in an accidental play in tonight’s game,” said his team.
Argentinos Juniors later confirmed that their player suffered “a dislocated knee” and thanked Marcelo for his gesture. “We are rivals, not enemies. Thank you Marcelo and all of Fluminense for his concern”, he remarked in his official ‘X’ profile.
The Fluminense coach, Fernando Diniz, was critical of the expulsion of his player. “Marcelo was dribbling, he had nowhere to put his foot. Unfortunately it happened, everyone was dismayed by the injury, but the expulsion was absolutely absurd. What was Marcelo going to do to avoid the expulsion? It’s crazy,” he said after the match.