Carlos Miguel abused as ‘monkey’ after save in Corinthians v Palmeiras | OneFootball

The 0-0 draw between Palmeiras and Corinthians this Sunday (12) was marked by yet another episode of racism. A fan located in the lower west section of the Corinthians supporters was caught shouting racist insults at goalkeeper Carlos Miguel. (Watch the video below).

In the video, it is possible to hear a fan calling the Palmeiras goalkeeper a “monkey” right after the number 1 made a save from a shot by Yuri Alberto, already in the second half. Watch the footage:

Match marked by violence

In a hard-fought derby, Corinthians and Palmeiras drew 0-0 at Neo Química Arena in the 11th round of the Brasileirão. With no goals scored, there were two red cards for Corinthians: defensive midfielder André, for an obscene gesture, in the 34th minute of the first half, and right-back Matheuzinho, for attacking Flaco López, in the 23rd minute of the second half.

The tension remained high even after the final whistle. In an official statement published minutes after the end of the match, Verdão claims that forward Luighi was assaulted by an employee of the rival club.

According to the club, the assault happened while the young forward was heading to the anti-doping test. He was allegedly attacked by a Corinthians employee in the access area to the locker rooms.

What now?

Palmeiras are the outright leaders of the Brasileirão with 26 points (eight wins, two draws and one loss). The team returns to the field in the competition next Sunday (19) against Athletico-PR, at Allianz Parque, at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time)

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