Marcelo, Real Madrid’s Symbolic Figure, Overwhelmed with Emotion as he contributes to Fluminense’s Historic Copa Libertadores Victory
Marcelo was overwhelmed with emotion after contributing to Fluminense’s victory in the prestigious Copa Libertadores tournament, The 35-year-old former Real Madrid left-back returned to his childhood club in 2023 after a short period with Olympiacos.
In a historic match against Boca Juniors at the Maracana stadium, Fluminense emerged as the winners, German Cano opened the scoring for Fluminense, but Luis Advincula equalized in the 72nd minute, The game went into extra time, and it was John Kennedy’s 99th-minute goal that secured Fluminense’s first-ever Copa Libertadores title.
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Marcelo, who played for 80 minutes before being substituted, couldn’t contain his jubilation as he ran onto the field to celebrate with his teammates, His tears of joy conveyed the immense significance of this achievement for him, Fans also shared in his happiness, recognizing Marcelo as a legendary figure who had won numerous titles with Real Madrid before returning to Fluminense to win the Copa Libertadores.