Gerson Santos da Silva, a Brazilian midfielder famous for playing with teams like Flamengo, Roma, and Olympique de Marseille, scored a big goal for Flamengo in the 33rd minute. This goal a “bombastic GOLAZO” which means it was a super powerful shot that went right past Bayern Munich’s goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer.
This goal cut Flamengo’s deficit in half, making the score 2-1 after Bayern had jumped ahead 2-0 early on with an own goal by Erick Pulgar in the 6th minute and a goal from Harry Kane in the 9th minute. The goal was part of Flamengo’s comeback against Bayern’s strong start, as the Brazilian team switched to a more aggressive style of play. Gerson’s goal came from a great play that broke through Bayern’s defense, with a pass into the box that set up his chance.
However, Bayern got their two-goal lead back before halftime with a long shot from Leon Goretzka in the 41st minute, and Harry Kane finished the game with another goal in the 73rd minute, while Jorginho scored a penalty for Flamengo in the 55th minute.
Gerson’s goal, even though it didn’t change the result of the match, showed how skilled he is on an international level against one of the best teams in Europe. Bayern Munich moving on to play Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals highlights their power in the tournament, but Gerson’s moment created a memorable part of the competition.
