Flamengo out of Libertadores, Nonato reacts after penalty miss

Flamengo were eliminated by Estudiantes on penalties in the Libertadores semi-final, while Fluminense's Nonato spoke about his missed penalty against Palmeiras, according to RTP Desporto and several Brazilian outlets.

Maracanã Stadium, à Rio de Janeiro

Photo: Marcelo.lopez017 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (new window)

Flamengo have been knocked out of the Copa Libertadores on penalties by Estudiantes, according to RTP Desporto. The Brazilian club lost the shootout in the second leg of the semi-final, which ended goalless at the Maracanã. Palmeiras mocked their rivals afterwards, according to Maisfutebol.

Meanwhile, Fluminense's Nonato spoke out after his missed penalty against Palmeiras sealed his team's elimination. The midfielder posted on social media that it 'hurts too much' and thanked fans for their support, as reported by Gazeta Esportiva, Terra, Metrópoles, Placar, and others. The defeats of Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama will have significant financial repercussions, according to Terra.

Sources

  1. UOL EsporteNonato se pronuncia após pênalti perdido contra Palmeiras: 'Doendo demais' (new window)uol.com.br
  2. ge (Globo)Nonato se prununcia sobre pênalti perdido, que eliminou o Fluminense na Libertadores: "Está doendo demais" (new window)ge.globo.com
  3. Gazeta EsportivaNonato se pronuncia após pênalti perdido contra o Palmeiras: “doendo demais” (new window)gazetaesportiva.com
  4. TerraFlamengo, Fluminense e Vasco terão que lidar com rombo milionário após eliminações (new window)terra.com.br
  5. MetrópolesNonato, do Fluminense, se pronuncia após pênalti perdido contra o Palmeiras (new window)metropoles.com
  6. PlacarNonato sobre pênalti que eliminou o Fluminense: ‘Está doendo demais’ (new window)placar.com
  7. RTP DesportoFlamengo falha final da Libertadores (new window)rtp.pt
  8. Maisfutebol«Mas sempre com humildade»: Palmeiras provoca Flamengo após eliminação na Libertadores (new window)maisfutebol.iol.pt