Raniele apologises for red card and thanks Corinthians team-mates after Libertadores progress | OneFootball

Raniele apologised for his red card and thanked team-mates and supporters after Corinthians reached the Libertadores quarter-finals. The player said in a social media post that he took responsibility for the dismissal and praised the backing of the Fiel.

He acknowledged the size of the occasion and the seriousness of his mistake, apologising above all to his colleagues. He thanked them for their effort, saluted the fans for singing through adversity, and stressed he remains fully committed.

The midfielder was sent off 12 minutes into the second half. After a VAR recommendation, Venezuelan referee Alexis Herrera reviewed a challenge in which he caught Rosario Central’s Copetti with his studs near the knee, then showed a straight red.

The game was 0-0 at Neo Química Arena at the time, and Corinthians dropped deeper with one fewer. On 34 minutes, after the introduction of Memphis Depay, the hosts won a free-kick that the number 10 swung in for Breno Bidon to glance home and secure progression.

Corinthians will meet Estudiantes of Argentina in the quarter-finals in September, with dates to be confirmed by Conmebol and the second leg set for Neo Química Arena.

Source: Meu Timao

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