Look at this, Rui Costa! Benfica target sent off for bizarre gesture | OneFootball

André, a midfielder who plays for Corinthians and has been linked with Benfica, was involved in a highly unusual moment. On the night of Sunday, April 12, the 19-year-old footballer was sent off in the match against Palmeiras, all because he grabbed his genitals in front of an opponent.

It happened still in the first half of the match, with the score at 0-0 between the two giants of Brazilian football. An incident that will certainly get people talking.

In the 33rd minute, after a tougher challenge with an opponent from the team coached by Abel Ferreira, who is currently suspended, André apparently did not like the attitude and, while staring at the player, grabbed his genitals, behavior that earned him a straight red card from the match referee. Corinthians finished the match with nine players on the field and still managed to secure a goalless draw.

It should be noted that André, seen as one of the standout prospects in the Brazilian league, has been mentioned as a target worth watching for Benfica next season. Several sources claim that the Eagles' board, led by Rui Costa, has already made several contacts with the São Paulo club to negotiate for the player.

This season, playing for Corinthians, André - valued at €16 million - has already made a total of 17 official appearances: nine in the Brasileirão, three in the Copa do Brasil, three in the Brazilian U-20 Championship and two in the Paulista U-20. In the 677 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the number 49 has scored three goals.

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