With 15 minutes into the Derby, Aníbal Moreno left Palmeiras one man down against Corinthians at Allianz Parque, in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16.
In the play, the Argentine midfielder HEADBUTTED José Martínez!
Even with the use of VAR, referee Anderson Daronco explained to Gustavo Gómez, the Verdão captain, that he saw Aníbal Moreno’s headbutt with his own eyes.
Detail: Corinthians is winning 1-0, with a goal from Matheus Bidu. With a 1-0 advantage from the first leg, Palmeiras needs to score three goals to qualify directly.
Social media, of course, reacted to the red card incident!
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