Jair Ventura in tears after Flamengo v Vitória, makes odd move | OneFootball

What did Jair Ventura do in the post-match press conference?

Vitória beat Flamengo 2-0 this Thursday (14) and secured qualification for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. For that reason, Jair Ventura cried during the press conference and hugged a reporter, who was also moved by the victory.

First, Jair Ventura asked the reporter if he was crying. Right after that, he asked: “Do you want to give me a hug?” As a result, the journalist walked over to the coach and hugged him during the press conference.

How did Vitória qualify against Flamengo?

Vitória needed to beat Flamengo by two or more goals to advance to the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. So, in the opening minutes of the match, the home side scored a stunning goal through Erick.

Then, in the second half, Luan Cândigo scored Vitória’s qualification-sealing goal after a mistake by Flamengo’s defense. The center-back took advantage of the scramble inside the penalty area and found the net for the home team.

What now, Flamengo?

Flamengo will now turn their attention to the clash with Athletico-PR on Sunday (17), in the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with live coverage on Premiere via pay-per-view.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.