Real Madrid Forward Endrick Escapes Punishment After Punching Opponent in Brazilian League: Video

Real Madrid Forward Endrick Escapes Punishment After Punching Opponent in Brazilian League: Video

Ero Samson
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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  • Endrick Felipe is set to join Spanish La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid in the summer of 2024
  • The Brazilian forward has been one of football's brightest prospects since bursting onto the scene
  • The current Palmeiras forward recently escaped punishment after punching an opponent

Brazilian champions Palmeiras continued their surge towards retaining their Brazilian Serie A crown with a draw against Fortaleza.

Abel Ferreira's side had to overcome a red card and a one-goal deficit to rally for a draw on the night.

However, amid the fighting and resilient spirit displayed on the night by the Brazilian league leaders, young forward Endrick Felipe stole the spotlight, albeit in a less-than-impressive manner.

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Endrick Felipe celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the match between Botafogo and Palmeiras. Image: Wagner Meier.
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The young forward who Marca reports signed for Real Madrid ahead of his move slated for June 2024, has been on immense form since breaking onto the scene in the Brazilian league.

Endrick escapes red card

The 17-year-old who has struggled to handle the media spotlight punched Fortaleza defender Christian Tarouco, popularly referred to as Titi.

The 35-year-old defender who was tasked with stopping the young forward on the night appeared to have Endrick frustrated, and the young Real Madrid forward showed his frustration by punching the veteran defender, as reported by Football Espana.

While Endrick was lucky to escape punishment, he will surely require lessons on how to maintain his composure in frustrating encounters like the one against Fortaleza, given the huge pressure that comes with donning the Real Madrid jersey.

Palmeiras will hope their marquee forward can keep his cool as they surge through the hurdle of the final lap of the season.

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Endrick makes Brazil history

Sports Brief in a previous report stated Real Madrid’s Endrick Felipe made history with his debut for the Brazilian national team against Colombia.

The 17-year-old was an 82nd-minute substitute for Raphinha, with his appearance having seen him join an exclusive club in Brazilian football history.

Endrick became the fourth-youngest player to debut for the Selecao, behind only Pelé, former Santos winger Edu, and his fellow Santos star Coutinho.

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Samson Ero is a sports journalist with a track record of over five years in the Nigerian media industry. He graduated from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2021-2023).
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