Ex-Flamengo man João Gomes on Champions League debut, Villa assist | OneFootball

Midfielder developed in the Rubro-Negro youth ranks provided the decisive assist in Aston Villa’s win over Club Brugge in Belgium

Aston Villa (ENG) beat Club Brugge (BEL) 3-2 this Tuesday (08) in Belgium in the opening round of the Champions League. As a result, João Gomes, who came through Flamengo’s academy, made his debut in the competition with an assist for the English side’s second goal.

How were Aston Villa and Club Brugge’s goals scored?

John McGinn opened the scoring for Aston Villa right at the start of the match. However, Hugo Vetlesen quickly equalized for Brugge. Then Emiliano turned the game around with an assist from João Gomes, and Nicolas Jackson extended the English side’s lead. Nicolo pulled one back for the Belgians late on, but it was not enough to prevent the English team’s victory.

How did Emiliano’s goal happen?

João Gomes received a pass from Nicolas Jackson, who held the ball up outside the box. The Senegalese striker then waited for the Brazilian’s run and played a backheel pass. The Ninho do Urubu graduate used his body well to get past his marker and carried the move all the way to the byline.

Then the midfielder cut into the box and squared it for Emiliano, who only had to tap it in from close range. The move also highlighted the versatility of the former Rubro-Negro player, operating in a more advanced midfield role.

What were João Gomes’ numbers in his Champions League debut?

João Gomes played the full 90 minutes in the win over Brugge. The midfielder provided one assist and created two clear scoring chances. The Brazilian also completed two dribbles, made three tackles, and recorded five clearances. In addition, the midfielder won eight ground duels during the match.

What was João Gomes’ path before joining Aston Villa?

João Gomes played for Wolves (ENG) before joining Aston Villa. His former club, however, has not qualified for the Champions League for years. As a result, the team featuring the former Flamengo player was constantly battling relegation, a situation that ended with demotion last season.

How much did Flamengo make from João Gomes’ sale to Aston Villa?

Flamengo earned between R$32 million and R$35.2 million from João Gomes’ transfer from Wolves to Aston Villa. That is because, in addition to FIFA’s solidarity mechanism, the club still owns 10% of the player’s economic rights.

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