Bruna Pelé scores v Corinthians, celebrates for Vini Jr: "Our colour" | OneFootball

Bruna Pelé scored the equalizing goal for Fluminense against Corinthians and took the moment to pay tribute to Vinícius Júnior. After finding the net in the last minute, the forward repeated the celebration of the Brazilian player as a form of support in the fight against racism. As soon as she scored the goal, Bruna ran to the corner flag and danced, mimicking the gesture made by Vini Jr. in Real Madrid's victory over Benfica in the UEFA Champions League. — I celebrated like Vini Jr. to represent our color and say no to discrimination.

The tribute comes days after Vinícius Júnior reported being the target of a racist act committed by the Argentine midfielder Gianluca Prestianni of Benfica during a match against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. The player allegedly covered his mouth with his shirt while speaking to him on the field.

Recently arrived at Fluminense, Bruna Pelé scored her first goal wearing the tricolor jersey in the 2-2 draw with Corinthians, away from home, in the second round of the Brazilian Women's Championship A1. The Tricolor returns to the field on March 1st, when they face Vasco da Gama in the Women's Rio Cup.

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