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What was Ryan Roberto’s attitude in the Flamengo vs Vasco match in the Copa Rio U-20?

Ryan Roberto drew attention during Flamengo’s match against Vasco in the Copa Rio U-20. On Sunday (05), after scoring one of the Rubro-Negro’s goals in the derby, the young talent kicked the rival’s flag, which sparked a mass brawl on the field.

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In the second half of the derby, Ryan Roberto converted a penalty kick. While celebrating the goal, the player headed toward the corner flag and kicked the object bearing the emblem of the Cruzmaltino team.

Because of the incident, Flamengo and Vasco players ended up arguing on the field. In the end, after tempers cooled, the referee showed Ryan Roberto a red card.

HOW DID THE FLAMENGO VS VASCO MATCH GO IN THE COPA RIO U-20?

Amid all the confusion, Flamengo won the ‘Clássico dos Milhões’ this Sunday (05). As a result, the Crias do Ninho managed to end their winless streak against their rival. Finally, besides Ryan Roberto’s sending-off, the Rubro-Negro also had another player sent off, finishing the match with two men down.

WHAT IS RYAN ROBERTO’S SITUATION AT FLAMENGO?

Ryan Roberto is one of the latest gems from Flamengo’s youth academy. Despite being only 17 years old, the player is already part of the U-20 squad. In the category’s Libertadores campaign in Quito, Ecuador, the attacking midfielder contributed to decisive goals for the team. However, because of the red card, the player will be unavailable for Mengo in the next Copa Rio match.

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