Lucas Paqueta missed a sitter within the dying moments of his debut for Flamengo as his new membership suffered defeat within the Brazilian Tremendous Cup remaining on Sunday evening.
The 28-year-old midfielder joined the Brazilian outfit in a £36million transfer from West Ham United on Friday, exiting the membership beneath acrimonious circumstances after expressing his want to go away through the January switch window.
Though the Hammers had mentioned the potential of Paqueta staying on mortgage for the rest of the season, they in the end selected to ship the Brazilian to his boyhood membership instantly after he had grown disillusioned with life in England.
Paqueta, who started his profession on the Rio de Janeiro-based facet, got here on as an alternative to make his second debut for Flamengo towards Corinthians within the Brazilian Tremendous Cup remaining.
He was handed a wonderful probability to equalise from shut vary in stoppage time however blazed his effort over the crossbar, devastating Flamengo followers and their supervisor, former Chelsea participant Filipe Luis, who sank to his knees.
Corinthians went on to win the ultimate 2-0 because of targets from former Arsenal star Gabriel Paulista and Yuri Alberto.
Lucas Paqueta missed a sitter on his debut for Flamengo in Sunday’s Brazilian Tremendous Cup remaining
The midfielder fluffed a wonderful probability to equalise within the dying moments as Flamengo misplaced 2-0
After the match, Paqueta admitted: ‘I am very unhappy. First, due to the possibility I may have needed to put Flamengo again in rivalry, and I ended up failing. Actually, I can not miss a purpose like that. I perceive my accountability.
‘I did what I may to be on this remaining. It is just the start, and what I can promise is to work onerous and discover my greatest bodily degree once more.
‘There’s nonetheless a remaining this month, and I intend to assist Flamengo win that title.’
Paqueta was referring to Flamengo’s CONMEBOL Recopa remaining towards Argentina membership Lanus, which is performed over two legs and can crown the most effective crew throughout South America’s premier membership competitions.
Flamengo’s process on Sunday was made tougher after Jorge Carrascal was despatched off at half time for elbowing Breno Bidon, with Corinthians already main because of Gabriel’s Twenty sixth-minute purpose.
‘I feel the crew performed an awesome recreation, regardless of having a participant despatched off,’ he added. ‘We went after it and chased our probabilities even with one much less participant.
‘In the long run, we actually had the chance. I am proud to be a part of this crew. They’ve achieved every part they’ve achieved, they’re high-level gamers, and I hope I can provide my greatest.’
Paqueta’s need to go away England got here after the Brazilian was cleared of spot-fixing fees by an impartial disciplinary fee final summer time.
His miss comes days after Paqueta sealed his bad-blood exit from West Ham for £36million
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The costs made by the Soccer Affiliation in August 2023 in the end price him a possible switch to Manchester Metropolis, and the midfielder remained on the London Stadium whereas the investigating was being carried out earlier than expressing his need to go away forward of the January window.
West Ham have since signed Adama Traore from Fulham for £2m, who has himself endured a turbulent begin to life at his new membership after being despatched off for grabbing Joao Pedro by the throat towards Chelsea final week.
