Check it out! Matheus Gonçalves' video has an unusual scene in the Libertadores for Flamengo

The goalless draw between Flamengo and LDU, in the third round of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores da América, had little to offer from a technical point of view. However, outside the four lines, the match at the Casa Blanca Stadium in Quito featured a curious scene: Matheus Gonçalves, a midfielder who is only 18 years old, became the talk of the net after appearing to dance on the bench.

During the 90 minutes, Matheus remained on the bench, but he did not go unnoticed by TV Globo's cameras. The boy did a choreography with his hands on his face, forming a "V", while smiling alongside other unused athletes, such as Cleiton, João Victor and João Alves. The moment went viral and caught the attention of fans, who are asking for more opportunities for the youngster.

LOW FIELD UTILIZATION IN 2025

Despite being a promising player in Mengão's youth ranks, Matheus Gonçalves has had few chances under Filipe Luís. In 2025, the midfielder played eight matches and scored twice. However, he has not played since March 29, when he was called up in the final minutes of the Brazilian Championship debut against Internacional.

FILIPE LUÍS TALKS ABOUT THE MIDFIELDER'S SITUATION

Since then, the youngster has been a constant presence on the bench, but without actually getting any minutes. The classic against Vasco, played last Saturday (19), was another example of this: Matheus was available, but was not used by the coach. After the duel against the Rio de Janeiro rival, Filipe Luís commented on the athlete's situation. According to the coach, Matheus competes for space with players with different characteristics who have performed their roles well. Among the competitors are Gerson, Luiz Araújo and Gonzalo Plata.

“I’m counting on him, but he hasn’t been playing in the last few games. He’s a different player from the ones who have been playing. Since we’ve been playing with an inside midfielder, with Gerson, and Plata and Luiz Araújo playing more on the outside, I haven’t found the ideal moment to bring him in yet,” explained the coach. Despite recognizing Matheus Gonçalves’ talent, Filipe Luís believes that the player’s best performance could come when he plays as a right winger.