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Gabigol is guilty. This is what Cruzeiro fans said about the player after the penalty missed in this Sunday’s dispute, against Corinthians, in the second leg of the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil, in São Paulo. What attested to the dissatisfaction and the resulting charge was the attack on the graffiti in his honor by Raposa fans on the wall of Toca 1, CT of the club located in the Pampulha region, in Belo Horizonte. At the end of the match, Cruzeiro fans threw yellow paint on the area and spray-painted the phrase “go away, trashgol”.
In addition to the physical act of dissatisfaction, fans also took to social media to ask for Gabigol’s departure and termination. He has a contract until December 2028. On the player’s official Instagram, messages like “Get lost from my Cruzeiro!!!”, “Pipoqueiro”, “Go away from Cruzeiro” and “Respect the people’s team” were seen in more recent posts.
With the advantage of the first match of one goal, Corinthians had a favorable environment for classification. However, things didn’t go as planned for the black and white team, who saw Cruzeiro score two goals in the space of 50 minutes. Even under pressure, the Minas team achieved a complicated feat by reversing the score away from home.
Gabigol came in just to take the penalty
In the 55th minute, five minutes after the goal that gave classification to the Belo Horizonte team, Matheus Bidu, in a rebound in the area, pushed inside and left the game equal on aggregate. From that moment on, Corinthians dominated the match and had two other clear chanceswho stopped at Cassius’ defenses. At the end of the game, Gabigol replaced Kaio Jorge.
The decision went to penalties. Yuri Alberto took the penalty and Cássio saved. The advantage continued with Cruzeiro until the last momentwhen the number 9 went for the ball and, according to the fans, carelessly he wasted it, kicking into the hands of Hugo Souza. With the dispute going into the alternate stages, Walace, a defender who had also entered at the end of regulation time, missed his charge, leaving everything at the feet of Breno Bidon, who guaranteed Corinthians’ qualification for the final of the season. Brazilian Cup.
Gabigol for Cruzeiro
The striker arrived at the club in January 2025 as an absolute starter. He started the matches among the starting 11 and gave glimmers of hope to the Cruzeiro fans. However, with the arrival of Leonardo Jardim at the helm of Raposa, the scenario changed, and Gabigol started to lose space, without the same status as when he arrived.
There were 49 matches in the season, with 13 goals — two in the Copa Sudamericana, five in the Campeonato Mineiro and six in the Brasileirão. Of the 49 games, he started 23 as a starter. The striker also has a 12-game streak without scoring for the team. The last time he scored was on October 5th, against Sport, in the Brazilian Championship.
Contract
The player’s permanence at the club is uncertain. Even with a contract until 2028, Gabigol was little used since Leonardo Jardim’s arrival and never established himself as an absolute starter again under the new command. Even so, according to the club’s management, the attacker remains active and is part of the plans for the coming years, as reaffirmed by vice-president Pedro Júnior. But he negotiates with Santos.
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On your X profile, Gabigol acknowledged the error and stated that he will return stronger to help the team, which could indicate the fulfillment of the contract and the continuation of the squad next season. Leonardo Jardim will no longer be the team’s coach. “It wasn’t the way we deserved to end the year, after a great season. Thank you Blue Nation for your unconditional support! I take responsibility for my mistake, I’m sure I’ll come back stronger and always ready to help when necessary.” Today, the climate for Gabigol to remain is not good.
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