Wesley Natã, 18, keeps Fluminense alive in Libertadores

According to ge and Gazeta Esportiva, Wesley Natã, 18, scored in Fluminense's defeat to Palmeiras, keeping hope alive for the final.

Maracanã Stadium, à Rio de Janeiro

Photo: GeisaMaria — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (new window)

Young striker Wesley Natã kept Fluminense alive in the race for the Copa Libertadores final. According to Gazeta Esportiva, he came on as a substitute and reduced the deficit in the 2-1 loss to Palmeiras on Wednesday in the first leg of the semi-final.

The 18-year-old, trained at Xerém, has been praised for his work, reports ge. He said, as quoted by Gazeta Esportiva: "Vamos batalhar para ir à final".

According to Terra, Wesley Natã has already shone at the rival stadium. His goal keeps the club's hope alive, stresses ge.

Sources

  1. ge (Globo)Conheça Wesley Natã, joia do Fluminense que manteve vivo o sonho da Libertadores (new window)ge.globo.com
  2. ge (Globo)Moleque de Xerém, Wesley Natã faz gol da esperança para o Fluminense e recebe elogio: “Trabalhando muito” (new window)ge.globo.com
  3. TerraFluminense: herói contra o Palmeiras, Wesley Natã já brilhou no estádio rival (new window)terra.com.br
  4. Gazeta EsportivaWesley Natã celebra gol contra o Palmeiras e mira reação do Fluminense: “Vamos batalhar para ir à final” (new window)gazetaesportiva.com