Paquetá's viral gesture after 'slide tackle' in Flamengo win | OneFootball

Midfielder celebrated as if he had scored a goal after knocking the ball out for a throw-in in the final minutes of the match in Belém

Flamengo beat Remo 1-0 this Sunday (06) at Mangueirão. The positive result, however, was not the only highlight of the rainy afternoon in Belém. A play by Lucas Paquetá in the final minutes caught the attention of the Rubro-Negro fans.

Starting in Flamengo’s win, Paquetá made a sliding tackle on his opponent and knocked the ball out for a throw-in. The rain was pouring at Mangueirão, and the midfielder celebrated the challenge as if he had found the back of the net.

On social media, the No. 20’s attitude fired up Mengão supporters. In that way, the fans praised the midfielder’s grit, even against an opponent sitting second from bottom in the Brasileirão. As a result, the moment sparked immediate buzz among Rubro-Negro fans.

WATCH THE PLAY:

A player who cost R$ 315.6 million… the most expensive signing in Flamengo’s history. Late in the game against the team in 19th place.

Now that’s the attitude of a team that wants to be champion. The rest is history. pic.twitter.com/IstbuZnDyy

— Mônica Alves (@monicaalvesfs) September 7, 2026

Despite facing an opponent battling relegation, the match carried enormous weight in the Brasileirão standings. As such, the win put Rubro-Negro at the top of the league, since Palmeiras only drew with Botafogo in this round.

WHAT WERE PAQUETÁ’S NUMBERS AGAINST REMO?

Paquetá played 84 minutes against Remo and then left the field for Saúl to come on. According to the statistics website ‘Sofascore’, the midfielder completed 86% of his passes, with 77 successful out of 90 attempts. In addition, Paquetá completed 50% of his long balls, hitting three out of six attempts.

WHAT ARE PAQUETÁ’S NUMBERS FOR FLAMENGO THIS SEASON?

Paquetá joined Flamengo in February from West Ham (ENG). Since then, the midfielder has made 32 appearances in the shirt of the Most Beloved, with 11 goals and two assists. Therefore, the numbers reinforce the importance of the No. 20 in Leonardo Jardim’s squad.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Paquetá is available for Flamengo against Independiente del Valle (ECU) this Thursday (10), in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), and the clash marks another chapter in Rubro-Negro’s journey. Therefore, victory is crucial for Leonardo Jardim’s men to take an advantage in the race for a place in the semifinals of the continental tournament.

If Mengão is on the pitch, Coluna do Fla keeps Rubro-Negro fans informed. Therefore, the coverage brings every detail of the matches through the outlet’s website and social media. In addition, ESPN, on pay TV, and Disney+, via streaming, will broadcast the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.