See Castillo’s leg after nasty tackle in Fluminense’s Copa do Brasil win | OneFootball

Fluminense’s 2-1 win over Operário-PR on Tuesday at the Maracanã ended with a striking image involving forward Rodrigo Castillo. After the final whistle, a photo showed what the player’s leg looked like after a hard challenge he suffered in stoppage time of the fifth-round Copa do Brasil match.The incident happened in the 49th minute of the second half. Castillo slid in to block the ball in a challenge with Pedro Vilhena, but ended up being hit by the studs of the Operário midfielder’s boot. Despite the deep cut on the Tricolor forward’s leg, the referee showed the player only a yellow card.

The image quickly spread on social media shortly after Fluminense secured qualification for the Copa do Brasil round of 16. In the photo, it is possible to see a cut on Castillo’s left shin, as well as red marks on his thigh after the challenge.Tricolor beat Operário-PR 2-1 at the Maracanã and advanced to the next stage of the national competition.

Photo published by Marcello Neves, from ge

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