Flamengo beat Atletico Paranaense in the Libertadores final, last Saturday, for 1 to 0. The winning goal for Rubro-Negro came from Gabigol, a few minutes after defender Pedro Henrique was sent off. This Sunday, the defender took to social media to apologize to fans of the hurricane.
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– I arrived at Atletico in 2019 and soon discovered that it would be different here. I have experienced many victories and lessons learned with my teammates, always together for the best of the club. Unfortunately, the result of this final was far from what we wanted, from what we have been fighting for all season – began Pedro Henrique.
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– I’d like to apologize to all Athletics, cast and committee. It was not an easy time, because I dream of this title day and night and I know we had the conditions to reach it. Rest assured that I will continue to work hard to leave the field at 110%, as I have always tried to do! – completed.
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Pedro Henrique had fouled Gabigol early in the match and received a yellow card. At the end of the opening phase, the defender handed Ayrton Lucas a trolley, received a second yellow card and was sent off. With one less, Atletico did not have the strength to react and was defeated by Flamengo.
