“I’m mulambo, I’m Flamengo”: Gabigol relishes Vasco win at São Januário | OneFootball

Gabigol scored one of the goals in Santos’ win over Vasco

Gabigol is used to making Vasco fans unhappy, ever since his Flamengo days. However, this Sunday (16), the striker experienced something new: for the first time at São Januário. Now a Santos forward, the player revealed a special feeling and reaffirmed that he is a Mengão supporter.

— First time I’ve played here. With Flamengo we couldn’t play here, so it was nice. What really matters is the win, we needed it, a win that gives us confidence going forward, and on Thursday we have another final. From now on it’s going to be like this, so it was a great win —, said Gabigol, before concluding.

— They called me “mulambo.” But I am one, so there’s no problem at all (laughs). But what matters is the win, happy with Santos’ win, happy also because, whether you like it or not, it’s a Flamengo fan winning here, so it’s double happiness. With a goal too, so it’s a very important win for us —, he concluded.

WHAT WERE THE INSULTS AIMED AT GABIGOL?

Even before kickoff, Gabigol heard the chant, “hey, Gabigol, go f… yourself.” In addition, Vasco fans at São Januário insulted the striker by calling him “mulambo.” Supporters of the rival club usually use this pejorative term to insult Flamengo fans.

So Gabigol embraced the ‘nickname’ and, like a good “mulambo,” tormented Vasco. In the 23rd minute of the second half, Rollheiser set up Gabriel, who, as goalkeeper Léo Jardim came off his line, sent the ball into the back of the net. There was anticipation that he would taunt the home crowd in his celebration, but the scorer preferred to remain ‘statue-like.’

WHAT ARE GABIGOL’S NUMBERS AGAINST VASCO?

In his career, Gabigol has played 24 matches, with 17 wins, five draws, and only two losses. In total, he has scored nine goals, five of them wearing the Flamengo shirt. However, as the striker highlighted, this was his first time playing at São Januário.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— It was impossible for Flamengo fans not to celebrate Gabigol’s goal at São Januário. The only thing missing was for Gabi to throw in a little taunt during the celebration. To top it all off, Willian Arão also scored, and Vasco dropped to second-to-last place in the Brasileirão. Combined with Flamengo’s thrashing of Mirassol, it was a perfect Sunday —, opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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