Alex Telles slams ref over Flamengo goal vs Botafogo: “If reversed…” | OneFootball

Lucas Paquetá scored the first goal since returning to Flamengo

If there's a match between Flamengo and Botafogo, it's certain there will be complaints from the opposing players. This Sunday (15), Lucas Paquetá scored the goal that is giving Mengão the victory in the quarter-finals of the Carioca. After the first half ended, Alex Telles criticized the refereeing for an alleged foul on the red-black goal.

— About the refereeing issue, man, it's always the same thing. They say only the captain can speak, then the captain goes to speak and can't, because he's questioning too much. We try to question him, and he doesn't like it, I don't know if it's the captain, I don't know what the rule is, if it's the captain or not -, started Alex Telles.

— I can't control all my teammates, I'm there to say what I think needs to be said, to question certain plays, but if they don't want to talk. I think it was a foul on Matheus Martins, he really missed the control because he was pushed. I'd like to see if it were on the other side, if it were another game, if it would be the same situation -, he added.

— But let's see how this will be over time. I told him not to lose control of the game, because I can't control all the reactions, but we have to focus on our work so we don't lose -, concluded the Botafogo full-back.

How was Flamengo's goal?

At 19 minutes into the first half, Flamengo pressed Botafogo's ball exit. After a pass to Matheus Martins, the opponent felt Vitão's approach and 'threw himself'. Close to the play, referee Bruno Arleu de Araújo let the game continue.

Thus, Bruno Henrique received a pass on the left side of Flamengo's attack. Subsequently, the forward found Lucas Paquetá, who was free at the edge of the area. Thus, the number 20 skillfully shot into the left corner of goalkeeper Neto, scoring the first goal for Mengão.

Can Flamengo complain about the refereeing?

Despite the complaints from Botafogo's players, Flamengo indeed has reasons to complain about the refereeing. After all, at eight minutes into the first half, Plata and Bastos went for an aerial ball. Thus, the Botafogo defender hit the head of the Flamengo forward with an elbow.

Even being close to the play, referee Bruno Arleu de Araújo did not see it as a red card offense and only showed a yellow card to the Botafogo defender. Additionally, the VAR did not call the referee to review the play.

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