On an afternoon that promised to be epic due to the quality of the teams, the Copa Libertadores final between Botafogo and Atlético Mineiro was marked by a moment as unexpected as it was unusual: the huge kick from Gregore to Fausto Vera 30 seconds into the match which left the Rio team with one less player and social networks with infinite material for memes.
What at the Monumental was tension and drama, on the networks became a celebration of creativity, with memes that recreated the play with comparisons to martial arts, action scenes taken from Hollywood and even anime.
There were also those who remembered the Peruvian Luis Advíncula, marked by his reds in key Boca matches.
Furthermore, after a lackluster musical show at the presentation of the final, some users celebrated the return of “the old Cup” or “the blessed Libertadores.”
The very early red card for Gregore did not prevent Botafogo from going 2-0 in the first half. In search of the miracle and his first Copa Libertadores.