This Tuesday, August 1st, Luciano Sánchez suffered a serious injury in the match between Argentinos Juniors and Fluminense for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. Marcelo unintentionally stepped on the Argentinian side and caused the accident.
The Brazilian footballer was distraught and couldn't hold back his tears when he saw Sánchez's condition. Finally, the referee decided to send him off.
The injury shocked and saddened everyone in the stadium, who fell silent waiting for more news about the player.
After the match, which ended 1-1 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, Marcelo spoke out on social media and wished Luciano the best recovery.
“Today I have experienced a very difficult moment on the field. Unintentionally, I have injured a fellow professional. I want to wish you the best possible recovery, Luciano Sánchez. All the strength in the world!”, he posted.