Marcelo’s dangerous foul in the match between Argentinos and Fluminense left an opponent player with a terrible injury.
56 minutes in the match between Argentinos and Fluminense in the 1/8 round of Copa Libertadores 2023, Marcelo had a tricky situation on the left wing. However, in an attempt to overcome the resistance of a series of home team players, the former Real Madrid player accidentally stepped on Luciano Sanchez’s gravure area.
The strong collision caused the home team’s defender to break his leg and scream in pain. Marcelo and a series of players on the field hugged their faces before Luciano Sanchez’s terrible injury.
Marcelo then received a direct red card, while Luciano Sanchez was taken to the emergency room. After the match, the former Brazil international apologized to his colleague: “Today, I went through a difficult moment. I seriously injured a colleague. I don’t know what to say other than I apologize to Luciano Sanchez and wish him a speedy recovery.”
The match between Argentinos and Fluminense then ended with a 1-1 draw in the end. The two teams will have the second leg on August 9 to determine the team that won tickets to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores 2023.