Argentine paper reacts to nasty challenge on Freitas in Flamengo debut | OneFootball

Olé covered the challenge suffered by the Argentine forward in the 30th minute of the second half against Remo and used video of the moment

Argentine Joaquín Freitas was on the receiving end of a sliding tackle from Remo’s Marcelinho in the 30th minute of the second half on his debut for Flamengo. However, the match referee gave only a yellow card for the challenge. As a result, the incident even shocked Argentina’s newspaper “Olé.”

What did the Argentine press say about the challenge on Freitas?

“The hard challenge Joaquín Freitas suffered on his Flamengo debut,” reads the headline on the Argentine outlet. The report uses video of the moment, showing how aggressive the challenge on the forward’s heel was.

In this way, the international reaction further intensifies the debate over the referee’s strictness in the incident. Thus, “Olé” reinforces in Argentina the outrage already seen among Flamengo fans in Brazil.

Was there a refereeing mistake in the incident?

Referee Lucas Casagrande gave Marcelinho only a yellow card, even given the seriousness of the challenge. Therefore, VAR, led by Heber Roberto Lopes, did not call the referee over to review the play. As a result, the on-field decision stood, and Marcelinho stayed on the pitch until the end of the match.

What is Joaquín Freitas’ physical condition?

Despite the hard challenge, Freitas remains available to the squad and did not leave the game because of the incident. Therefore, there have been no reports of a serious injury resulting from the challenge against Remo. So, the Argentine continues his day-to-day routine at the Ninho do Urubu training center as normal.

How did Freitas’ debut go and what was the result of the match?

Freitas came on in the second half in place of Pedro and made his official debut for Flamengo. Rubro-Negro beat Remo 1-0 in the 26th round of the Brasileirão at Mangueirão. In this way, the win marked the Argentine’s first match wearing the Mengão shirt.

How much did Flamengo pay for Joaquín Freitas?

The agreement between Flamengo and River Plate (ARG) provides for a payment of 7 million euros, about R$42 million. That amount guarantees 80% of the forward’s economic rights to the Most Beloved. Therefore, River Plate keeps the remaining percentage tied to the player.

When and where is Flamengo’s next match?

Freitas is available for Flamengo against Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Therefore, the match takes place on Thursday (10) in Quito at Estádio Olímpico Atahualpa, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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