The Palmeiras striker, Estêvão, had an 18th birthday to remember Thursday, obtaining the second goal of the club in a 3-2 victory in the Copa Libertadores over Bolívar before falling to the grass, vomiting and leaving the field on a stretcher like the great altitude of peace, Bolivia, took its toll.
Estêvão doubled the advantage of his team just before part time, but showed signs of fatigue before the break. In the second half it fell to the ground and vomited before being carried around the brand of the hour.
Palmeiras's medical staff was wrong in the bank and Palmeiras medical staff gave him medications during the game, which was played at a height of around 3,650 meters (11,975 feet).
“It took me some time getting used to and unfortunately I couldn't continue,” he told Paramount+.
“In the half time I felt a little bad, it is the first time I have been at this altitude, it took me some time to get used to it and, unfortunately, I could not continue, but I could count on my teammates and go out with the victory.”
Any injury broke down and laughed when he talked about altitude.
“No [no muscle issues or injuries]It was just altitude. He is surreal here. “
“The best gift I could receive [for my birthday]This very important victory away from home, “he said, praising Palmeiras for his seventh consecutive victory this season.
“This team is wonderful, it really deserves what we are experiencing now, a working team, which is not satisfied with one victory or another, we always want to look for the next game.”
The replacement of Estêvão, Mauricio, scored the winner, since Palmeiras made three victories of three in group G.
Palmeiras faces Bay on Sunday.
Chelsea signed Estêvão last year for a reported rate of £ 29 million ($ 38.54 million), and is ready to join next to London later in 2025.
