Coluna do Fla
·20 de abril de 2026
Lucas Paquetá draws notice with ‘unusual’ leg guard after Flamengo match

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·20 de abril de 2026

Flamengo beat Bahia 2-0 this Sunday (19) in a Brazilian Championship match at the Maracanã. As a result, Lucas Paquetá, who scored Flamengo’s second goal, left the game early and was seen wearing protection on his left leg.
After Flamengo’s match at the Maracanã this Sunday (19), Lucas Paquetá left the stadium walking normally. However, the Flamengo midfielder was seen wearing protection on his left knee.
Lucas Paquetá saiu caminhando normalmente, mas usando uma proteção no joelho esquerdo. @ColunadoFla–
At the end of the match against Bahia, Lucas Paquetá landed awkwardly after a challenge with Mingo. Immediately, the Flamengo midfielder felt pain in his left knee and fell to the ground, holding the area where he was hurt.
Flamengo defeated Bahia 2-0 this Sunday (19). Arrascaeta opened the scoring in the first half. Finally, Lucas Paquetá took advantage of a pass from Saúl Ñíguez and sent the ball into the back of the net to seal the result.
So, still without knowing whether Lucas Paquetá will be available, Flamengo return to the field on Wednesday (22) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) against Vitória at the Maracanã in the Copa do Brasil. That way, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information.
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