Hugo Souza’s historic performance at Corinthians draws attention in Europe

Hugo Souza He put his name in the history of the Neo Química Arena by He saved three penalties in the match against Red Bull Bragantino to put Corinthians into the quarter-finals of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

The black-and-white goalkeeper’s achievement caught the attention of the Portuguese press, who highlighted a similar moment for the Brazilian when he was defending against Keysfrom Portugal.

“Hugo Souza, the Corinthians goalkeeper, who was in Chaves’ ranks last season and saved three penalties at the Luz stadium against Benfica (one from Di Maria and two from Arthur Cabral) shone by saving three penalties, leading the team to the quarter-finals,” the newspaper reported. The ball.

The newspaper also highlighted Hugo’s achievement in Itaquera. The gameHighlighting that “the achievement he has already made against Benfica“

Goalkeeper performance for Chaves on March 29.

On that occasion, Hugo stopped the star first. Angel Di Maria. The goalkeeper waited until the last moment to decide who to stop the Argentine. He fell to his right corner and saved the charge.

Minutes later, another penalty kick. PreviousPalmeiras Arthur Cabral He went for the ball and Hugo defended again. However, the video referee spotted the invasion and ordered him to return.

Arthur Cabral went for the ball again and… Hugo Souza picked up another ball, his third of the game.