Gabigol’s dad’s bizarre reaction after Flamengo v PSG at Club World Cup | OneFootball

Valdemir Silva used the penalty shootout between Flamengo x PSG to defend Gabigol

Gabigol became the 'villain' in Cruzeiro's elimination from the Copa do Brasil. After all, the former Flamengo striker missed the penalty that would have qualified the Minas Gerais team against Corinthians in the semifinal last Sunday (14). The player's father, Valdemir Silva, took advantage of the poor performance of the Rubro-Negro and PSG (FRA) in the shootout this Wednesday (17) to defend his son.

“A very important day for reflection for many who doubt the character of those who fight and love what they do and only think about winning. Remember, in football, there are always heroes and villains, nerves on edge,” wrote Valdemir on social media.

“Today I saw the best in the world shoot the penalty to the moon, saw four players miss penalties in a row. Their mistake or the goalkeeper's merit... Will they be exposed to ridicule, will they be crucified, will their character be doubted? For you fans and those who call themselves journalists. Reflect,” he added, referring to Dembélé, Saúl, Pedro, Léo Pereira, and Luiz Araújo.

HOW DID THE TEAMS PERFORM IN THE PENALTIES?

Out of the nine penalties taken after extra time, only three were goals. For PSG, Vitinha and Nuno Mendes converted, with De La Cruz scoring for Flamengo. Besides the five already mentioned, Barcola also missed, stopped by Rossi. Meanwhile, the four Rubro-Negro players saw Matvei Safonov become a hero.

AND GABIGOL?

Against Corinthians, Gabigol just needed to score for Cruzeiro to reach the final of the Copa do Brasil. However, the striker shot weakly, and Hugo Souza, a former Flamengo player, made the save. After this, the striker became the target of protests and is not expected to remain at the Belo Horizonte club in 2026.

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