30.04.2026 11:00
Carlos Vinicius, the former striker of Galatasaray, experienced an unforgettable night while playing for Gremio. In the Copa Sudamericana match against Palestino, the Brazilian footballer faced every misfortune possible. Vinicius missed three penalties in the same match, and his goal was disallowed by VAR, marking one of the unluckiest moments in football history.
Galatasaray's former striker Carlos Vinicius experienced an unforgettable night with his club Gremio. In the Copa Sudamericana match against Palestino, the Brazilian footballer faced a series of misfortunes.
3 PENALTIES, 3 MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
In the 11th minute of the match, Gremio won a penalty. Vinicius stepped up to take it but failed to beat goalkeeper Sebastian Perez on his first attempt. After a VAR review, the kick was retaken. On the second attempt, the Brazilian hit the post. On his third attempt, his foot slipped, and the goalkeeper denied the goal once again.
VAR DECISIONS LEAVE THEIR MARK
VAR intervened in all three penalty kicks, with two retakes ordered due to the Palestino goalkeeper's line infringement. However, Vinicius failed to convert any of the three consecutive opportunities.
GOAL ALSO DISALLOWED
The misfortunes did not end there. In the 78th minute, Vinicius found the back of the net, but his goal was disallowed after a VAR review due to a handball detected in the build-up to the assist.
MATCH ENDS GOALLESS
The match played at Municipal La Cisterna Stadium ended 0-0, with the night being dominated by Carlos Vinicius's extraordinary run of bad luck.