Brazil footballer falls into tunnel while celebrating goal, suffers injury - Watch
Jacy, 29, was celebrating after heading Coritiba into a 2-0 lead against Chapecoense in the 41st minute of their Brazilian Serie A match. The defender picked up the ball and ran towards a group of supporters, jumping as he celebrated.
A Brazilian Serie A football match saw an unusual incident in the 41st minute when Coritiba's defender Jacy Maranhão fell into a tunnel during a goal celebration. The 29-year-old ran towards a group of supporters, celebrating after scoring a goal that put Coritiba ahead 2-0 against Chapecoense. However, his joy turned to discomfort as he fell through an opening into a dark passageway beside the pitch.
Jacy managed to regain his footing and returned to the game, playing for a few minutes before being substituted due to an ankle injury from the incident.
The situation was further complicated when Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ruled that Jacy was offside, nullifying his goal. Despite the setback, Coritiba managed to secure a 2-1 victory over Chapecoense. This was not the first time a footballer had fallen into the tunnel at Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira. In 2014, Cameroon striker Joel also celebrated by jumping over the barriers during Coritiba's 3-1 win over Sao Paulo, ending up in the same tunnel.
Brazilian journalist Leonardo Mendes Jr. noted an interesting connection between the two incidents, mentioning the recurring presence of a security guard who tried to stop the jump.
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