Filipe Luís on Pedro: Flamengo star taken to hospital | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Racing 1-0 at Maracanã in the first leg of the Libertadores semifinals

During the match against Racing on Wednesday (22), Pedro began to complain of pain in his hand and even wore a red bandage on the spot. Thus, Filipe Luís stated that the Flamengo striker took a kick and had to go to the hospital.

— Pedro took a kick to his arm and now he’s gone to the hospital for tests, probably [the concern] is the extent of the injury, since he’s a player who uses his arm a lot to protect himself. He was very bothered by it — said the coach during a press conference at Maracanã.

How did the play happen?

Pedro and a Racing player jumped to contest a ball in midfield. The Flamengo striker, however, landed holding his hands as if in pain. Soon after, the center forward fell to the ground but declined medical attention.

Pedro continued playing with pain in his hand. Then, at a certain point, the striker went to the sideline to put a red bandage on his wrist. At the 30th minute of the second half, Bruno Henrique replaced him.

Who scored Flamengo’s winning goal?

At the 42nd minute of the second half, Colombian Jorge Carrascal set up Bruno Henrique, who missed a one-on-one chance. On the rebound, the team’s latest signing sent the ball into the back of the net and celebrated with his teammates.

Flamengo can even draw in Avellaneda next Wednesday (29). However, the focus now is the battle for the top of the Brasileirão, when the Red and Black face Fortaleza on Saturday (25), in the 30th round.

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