In a dramatic evening, Bruno Guimaraes made his Brazil debut by adopting his old Arsenal strategies and failing to get along with Lionel Messi.
After Tuesday night’s intense match between Brazil and Argentina at the Maracana, Joelinton’s controversial red card made headlines. However, you might have missed the fact that Bruno Guimaraes, a fellow Newcastle United player, was also engaged in the match.
The former Lyon player onto the field early in the World Cup qualifier and played for 78 minutes before Douglas Luiz took his place. Joelinton was substituted in the 72nd minute, but after just nine minutes, he was told to take an early bath.
Guimaraes was his normal, physically strong personality, launching himself into confrontations during the bloody conflict between the two warring nations. Off the field, riot police were observed using force to break up conflicts that were starting in the stands. Instead of directing their rage at the spectators, players from both teams raced into the altercations in an attempt to stop the bloodshed.
At full time, Messi stated, “It was bad because we saw how they were beating people.” “The police were using night sticks to suppress the populace once more, just like they had in the Libertadores final. The only way to defuse the situation was to head to the locker room; else, a tragic outcome might have occurred.”
During the game, Messi was observed having a lengthy talk with Guimaraes of Newcastle as the two sides were making their way into the tunnel. Bruno threw his arm over the Barcelona legend, covering his lips as he talked, but Messi rebuffed him, pushing him away with an enraged expression.
Messi departed the field shaking his head a lot, leaving Guimaraes to wonder why the Argentine was so reluctant to communicate. Midway through the second half, the two were also seen fighting on the field as they struggled for the ball.
Argentina’s goal by Nicolas Otamendi proved to be the decisive factor, resulting in Brazil’s first-ever home defeat in a World Cup qualifying match. By all accounts, Guimaraes’ performance for the Selecao was not his best ever.
The Newcastle favorite was rated a 5/10 by Goal in their post-match player evaluations, with the comment, “Seemed to love the physicality of the contest.” His effectiveness as a football player was diminished.”
Guimaraes might have received that precise explanation during Newcastle’s victory over Arsenal earlier this month. The Brazilian was fortunate to remain on the field that night despite flagrantly fouling and seemingly elbowing Jorginho during a confrontation off the ball.
The whole Arsenal fan base was incensed at Bruno’s behavior during the St. James’ Park match, and some Newcastle supporters even thought he was lucky not to see red.
As previously stated, Joelinton was sent down the tunnel with severe consequences on Tuesday night after successfully eluding Argentina’s Rodrigo De Paul while carrying the ball forward. The Newcastle midfielder was incensed over receiving a red card under such tough conditions.
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