Pedro’s surprise gesture to Sampaio Corrêa player wows fans | OneFootball

Flamengo striker Pedro kneeled and prayed for Alexandre, player who had a seizure

Flamengo faced Sampaio Corrêa last Saturday night (07) and won 7-1. However, an unfortunate moment also drew attention during the match: Sampaio's midfielder Alexandre had a seizure early in the first half, and Pedro was one of the players who offered support to his opponent.

The incident happened around the eighth minute of the game. Alexandre, in midfield, began to bend over and collapsed. Players like Danilo and Ayrton Lucas were the first to notice and immediately called for medical assistance. Pedro, upon seeing the situation, kneeled on the field to pray. The moment caught the attention of fans in the stadium and also online.

Watch the video of Pedro's gesture:

In addition to supporting his fellow professional, Pedro also shone with the ball at his feet. After all, the striker scored two goals and paved the way for the important red-and-black victory in the Carioca.

With the rout, Flamengo secured qualification for the quarterfinals of the Carioca and will face Botafogo in the next stage of the competition. Now, however, Flamengo turns its attention to the Brasileirão.

On Tuesday (10), with Pedro available, Fla will take the field to face Vitória. The match, valid for the third round of the Brasileirão, will take place at Barradão at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). O Mais Querido is still seeking its first three points in the competition and knows how important it is to win to improve its position in the standings.

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