O Palm trees faced the Liverpool-URUthis Thursday (9), for the 4th round of the group stage of the CONMEBOL Libertadoreswhen Endrick scored a goal and made the traditional celebration inspired by the film Godzilla vs Kong. However, confusion began after 3-0.
The Uruguayan team players attacked the Brazilian, who raised his arms with the intention of escaping the confusion. Endrick ended up yellow. (See the video above).
Substituted afterwards, Endrick ended up being booed by the opposing fans. The young man made an apologetic gesture as he left the lawn.
After the match, the attacker commented on the confusion, stated that he did not hear racist insults and explained that he repeated the celebration made in the victory over the Independence of the Valley.
“I’m very happy with this goal, with the assist, even more with the victory. It’s a gesture that I also made in the last game, against Independiente (del Valle), it was very well received, when I finished they said it was a celebration beautiful. I’m very happy, today the Planet of the Apes film also came out, that’s what I want to show everyone, that I really like the Kong film. I’m happy”, he began by stating.
“No (I didn’t hear racist insults from the Liverpool-URU fans). It was a wonderful game, we were able to win, I thank God very much for playing in this wonderful stadium, where we were champions of the Libertadores. I didn’t participate, but I got to see it. I’m very happy”, he concluded in an interview with Paramount.
In the end, the Palmeiras beat Liverpool-URU 5-0 this Thursday (9). In addition to Endrick, Raphael Veiga (twice), Rony and Gustavo Gómez scored for Abel Ferreira’s team.
