Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender David Luiz has leapt to the defence of Flamengo team-mate Andreas Pereira after the on-loan Manchester United man was guilty of making a costly error in the final of the Copa Libertadores on Saturday evening.
The Brazilian, who has been in fine form since returning to his homeland during the summer transfer window, was guilty of losing his footing in the opening exchanges of extra time, handing the winner on a plate to Palmeiras striker Deyverson, who ran though one-on-one with the goalkeeper and stroked the ball into the back of the net, securing a 2-1 win.
It was a nightmare moment for Pereira and one that he will not want to look back on anytime soon, especially when it came in a game of such
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