Butterfly effect? The injury suffered by Leo Ortiz led to the participation of Danilo, the hero of the final match between Flamengo and Palmeiras.

Defender Leo Ortiz then formed an imposing duo alongside Leo Pereira. They did not concede a goal in half of the matches (26) they played this season. He was injured in an isolated match with Vitor Roque. The attacker fell on the defender’s ankle. During his time off the field, trying to treat his pain, he saw his opponent, who was in a great phase, score another goal of the season and equalize the duel, taking advantage of exactly the space left by the defender.

Not only was Ortiz unable to return to the bout, he was “wet out” for ten days due to a ligament strain in his right ankle. Losing weight for Filipe Luis’s team, the player returned to the field in the second leg of the Libertadores semi-final against Racing ARG, on October 29, but his condition worsened, and since then, he has not returned to the field.

– I returned to training in the final week, and I will do my best to be available. I made myself available, but I wasn’t in the best shape. I suffered a partial ligament tear against Racing. I felt pain, I limped, but I continued playing – said the player after the final match. – It was supposed to be Danilo, I really think so. I made myself available, and he’s fighting hard, too. “Our duty is to make ourselves available,” the defender said.

During this period, Flamengo began to rely on Danilo, who, despite being a popular name, initially struggled with the pace of matches upon his return to Brazil. Regardless, the player reached the final and managed to put on a great defensive duel, make few mistakes and, most importantly, score the final goal.