Where's the red? Freitas floored, Remo man avoids sending off v Flamengo | OneFootball

Argentine forward suffered a very harsh foul on the ankle minutes after coming on, but the referee showed only a yellow card

Joaquín Freitas came on in the second half of Flamengo’s 1-0 win over Remo this Sunday (06), in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. Shortly after stepping onto the pitch, the young forward was on the receiving end of a very harsh challenge to the heel. However, the match referee showed only a yellow card.

HOW DID THE CHALLENGE ON FREITAS HAPPEN?

Marcelinho committed the very harsh foul on Freitas in the 30th minute. Therefore, referee Lucas Casagrande stopped play and showed only a yellow card to the Remo player. The incident drew attention because of how serious the challenge on the Argentine forward’s ankle was.

VAR official Heber Roberto Lopes did not call the referee over to review the play. As a result, the on-field decision stood, and Marcelinho remained on the pitch until the end of the match. Even so, the episode reignites the debate over how strict officiating has been regarding hard challenges in the Brasileirão.

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WHO IS JOAQUÍN FREITAS, FLAMENGO’S NEW SIGNING?

Flamengo’s second signing in this transfer window, Joaquín Freitas arrived at the club on Monday (31). In other words, the forward already made his debut against Remo just a few days after landing in Rio de Janeiro. It is worth noting that the young Argentine signed a contract with Rubro-Negro running until 2031.

The forward, who wears the number 30 shirt, joins Flamengo as one of the most promising recent talents in Argentine football. Therefore, the Most Beloved secures the player on a long-term deal. Freitas came directly from River Plate (ARG) to strengthen Flamengo’s attack.

WHAT DID FREITAS SAY ABOUT THE DECISION TO PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

“The truth is that it’s a very beautiful club, with top-level facilities, on another level. When I saw the training center, I thought it was crazy. Even though it was something I was already expecting, I was very surprised. And when you arrive here in Rio, the number of Flamengo fans is impressive. You walk down the street and everyone is wearing a Flamengo shirt. You can tell it’s a club with a lot of supporters and a lot of people,” said Joaquín Freitas in a recent interview.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Freitas is available for Flamengo against Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. Therefore, the match will take place on Thursday (10) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Quito, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla. Thus, the young Argentine could get more minutes in what would be his continental debut for Rubro-Negro.

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