Paquetá jabs at refs after Flamengo v Athletico-PR: “Hard to understand” | OneFootball

What happened to Lucas Paquetá this Sunday (17)?

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Athletico-PR this Sunday (17), in the 16th round of the Brasileirão, in a match marked by refereeing controversies. One of the incidents involved Lucas Paquetá who, after the match, vented about the refereeing.

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“Happy to be back! We went for the win and wanted more, but we got a point in a tough match with criteria that are hard to understand. Keep working and improving. Glory to God always,” said Lucas Paquetá in a post on social media.

What happened to Lucas Paquetá in Flamengo vs Athletico-PR?

Returning from swelling in his left thigh, Lucas Paquetá started in the match between Flamengo and Athletico-PR this Sunday (17). The midfielder was also involved in a controversial incident during the game.

That is because, in the 40th minute, Lucas Paquetá was on the receiving end of a hard challenge from Felipinho. On the play, the Athletico-PR player planted his studs into the shin of the Mengão midfielder and received only a yellow card. It is worth noting that VAR did not call Rafael Klein for a review.

What is Lucas Paquetá’s situation now?

Included in Brazil’s preliminary squad, Paquetá is waiting to see whether Carlo Ancelotti will call him up for the 2026 World Cup. This Monday (18), the Italian coach will announce the 26 names who will represent the Brazilian National Team in the world tournament.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Paquetá available, Flamengo now turns its focus back to the Libertadores. This Wednesday (20), the Rubro-Negro faces Estudiantes (ARG) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the fifth round of the tournament.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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