After red in Argentina, Canobbio hails Fluminense grit: “Time to learn” | OneFootball

Fluminense overcame tense moments on Tuesday night (18) to secure its place among the top eight clubs in South America. One of the most dramatic moments of the clash against Independiente Rivadavia in Mendoza involved forward Agustín Canobbio. Sent off early in the second half after receiving two yellow cards, the Uruguayan left Tricolor at a numerical disadvantage for much of the second half, but watched the team bravely hold on to seal qualification in the penalty shootout.

On Wednesday (19), the player used his official Instagram profile to comment on what happened. In a tone of self-criticism and maturity, Canobbio took responsibility for the moment, highlighted the lesson he takes from the incident, and made a point of praising the fighting spirit of the entire Tricolor squad, which did not let the adversity of playing away from home bring it down.

The forward said he went through an uncomfortable situation watching the rest of the match from off the field, stressing the pride he felt in seeing the team fight until the final whistle to punch its ticket to the quarterfinals.

Because of the red card shown in Argentina, the Tricolor No. 7 will have to serve an automatic suspension in the first match of the next stage of the Copa Libertadores. Fluminense now awaits the outcome of the series between Platense of Argentina and Coquimbo Unido of Chile to learn the date and the opponent for its next challenge in the continental tournament.

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