Jean Lucas scores and celebrates by taking off his shirt before an opponent tears it in the Salvador derby in Brazil.
A lively Brazilian player derby took place between EC Vitoria and Bahia on Sunday evening game. The former Lyon player Jean Lucas who scored the decisive goal in stoppage time, celebrating by showing his jersey to the club fans. This sparked a scuffle during which an opposing player tore the goal scorer’s jersey.
A surreal scene unfolded Sunday night in the Salvador derby between EC Vitoria and Bahia, one of the most heated matches in Brazilian football league. The winner emerged victorious with a 2-0 goal score line, thanks in part to a goal from former Ligue 1 player Jean Lucas scored in stoppage time.
He celebrated in front of the opposing supporters by taking off his t-shirt and waving it in their direction. This likely delighted the derby winners, but less so the opposing players. But several of them rushed at the goal scorer to rip off his shirt, a feat that Vitoria defender Caca successfully accomplished, tearing it in two. Three yellow cards were shown for this particular incident.
During the post-match interview, the main player addressed his goal, explaining that he didn’t want to offend the rivals: “The celebration? I don’t think it was disrespectful. Football is all about losing some of its charm… In the past, players would do all sorts of celebrations. Nowadays, you can’t even take off your shirt and show it to the fans.” The former Olympique Lyonnais player is suspended for his team’s next match due to the yellow card he received during the match.
