Gabigol’s father cites Flamengo v PSG penalties to silence critics | OneFootball

After Flamengo's elimination by Paris Saint-Germain in the Intercontinental Cup final this Wednesday, Gabigol's father, Valdemir Silva, took to social media to defend his son. In an Instagram post, he linked the missed penalty kicks in the World Cup decision to the criticisms the forward has faced in recent episodes.

In the penalties, Flamengo missed the kicks by Saúl, Pedro, Léo Pereira, and Luiz Araújo, converting only De la Cruz. For PSG, Vitinha and Nuno Mendes scored, while Dembélé and Barcola were stopped.

“A very important day for reflection for many who doubt the character of those who fight and love what they do and only think about winning. Remember: in football, there are always heroes and villains, nerves on edge,” he wrote.

“Today I saw the best in the world shoot the penalty to the moon, I saw 4 players miss penalties in a row. Their mistake or the goalkeeper's merit? Will they be exposed to ridicule? Will they be crucified? Will their character be doubted? For you fans and those who call themselves journalists, reflect,” he added.

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Recently, Gabigol was also involved in a decisive penalty shootout episode. The number 9 of Cruzeiro missed a penalty in the match against Corinthians, in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinal, last Sunday. After a 2-2 aggregate draw, the decision went to penalties. Cabuloso was leading 4-3 when the forward took the kick that could secure the classification, but Hugo Souza saved it. Subsequently, Timão turned the series around and won 5-4.

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