América Mineiro’s 3-1 defeat to Goiás this Sunday, in the opening round of Série B, was marked by a mistaken decision from defender Emerson Santos.
A player who has previously played for Botafogo, Palmeiras, and Internacional, the Coelho defender committed a bizarre penalty when América was already losing at Serrinha.
System crash?
What was supposed to be a goal kick turned into a penalty.
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Emerson Santos thought that Gustavo, Coelho’s number 1, wanted him to take the kick.
And he put his hands on the ball.
Marcelo de Lima Henrique didn’t hesitate to award the penalty.
Which goalkeeper Tadeu converted (31′).
Anselmo Ramon, also from the penalty spot, had scored the first goal (9′).
Filipe Machado left Esmeraldino with one less player at 43 minutes.
Coelho dominated the second half. But only managed to score at 91′, with Mastriani.
A goal that came after Goiás had scored their third, with Gegê.
Another Brazilian escaped the worst…
An identical incident happened in an Arsenal vs Bayern match in the first leg of the 2023/2024 Champions League quarter-finals.
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Gabriel Magalhães made the same decision as Emerson Santos, but the referee ignored the play.
The Gunners – who were trailing 2-1 – managed to equalize, but were eliminated after losing the return leg 1-0.
Recall the play below:
Photo: Mourão Panda/América (Archive)
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