The Copa Libertadores final, the CONMEBOL equivalent of the Champions League, is the most lucrative fixture in South America and determines which team progresses to the FIFA Club World Cup in December.
And on Saturday night, the all-Brazilian clash between Palmeiras and Flamengo delivered an absorbing contest for fans around the world.
There were only eight seconds left of the three minutes of stoppage time awarded by the referee when the 30-year-old saw the opportunity to waste some precious seconds — and how he took it.
After an amusing chat with the official, he decided to pat the Brazilian forward on his back.
But Deyverson, after pushing away Flamengo’s Andreas Pereira — on loan from Manchester United — appeared to try and get the midfielder in trouble by collapsing to the floor.
Little did he know that it was the referee and not Pereira who had touched him, resulting in an embarrassing and hilarious incident captured by the cameras.
In his attempts to calm the situation, the referee helped him to his feet and making his feelings known about Deyverson’s bizarre reaction to his gentle gesture.
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