Out for the season: Palmeiras tackle leaves Cruzeiro star injured, no red card | OneFootball

Gustavo Gómez almost broke Wanderson's leg, from Cruzeiro

Once again, Palmeiras needed the ‘friendly whistle’ to earn points in the Brasileirão. On Sunday (26), the São Paulo team drew 0-0 with Cruzeiro. Still in the first half, defender Gustavo Gómez made a very violent tackle on Wanderson, who left the game with a serious injury. Despite the foul, with his studs hitting the middle of the Cruzeiro player’s shin, the Paraguayan was not sent off.

According to Rádio Itatiaia, Wanderson has a serious injury and will not play again this year. Cruzeiro is expected to announce the issue this Tuesday (28), when the squad returns to Toca da Raposa after a day off.

HOW DID THE INCIDENT BETWEEN GÓMEZ AND WANDERSON HAPPEN?

At 12 minutes into the first half, Gómez and Wanderson were contesting the ball, but the striker came off worse, taking the defender’s studs to the middle of his shin. Initially, referee Rafael Klein didn’t even give a card. However, VAR called the referee over.

When everyone expected Gómez to be sent off, Klein surprised everyone and gave only a yellow card, causing outrage among Cruzeiro fans, players, and also coach Leonardo Jardim. On the other hand, Wanderson had to leave on a stretcher and was substituted.

WAS THAT ALL?

Cruzeiro fans also complained about the sending off of Fabrício Bruno, who received two yellow cards. On the second, the former Flamengo defender was actually brought down by his opponent, but the referee reversed the foul and sent the defender to the locker room early.

HOW IS THE BRASILEIRÃO TABLE?

In summary, with the point earned against Cruzeiro, Palmeiras jumped to 62, one more than Flamengo. The Rubro-Negro stayed at 61 and lost the chance to take the lead after being defeated by Fortaleza at Arena Castelão, in Ceará, 1-0.

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