Bravo shines against Colo Colo and recounts Coquimbo incident
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At a glance
- Huachipato goalkeeper Christian Bravo was named the standout player after a scoreless draw with Colo Colo in Concepción.
- Bravo said he recovered quickly after being hospitalized following the impact of noise bombs during celebrations in Coquimbo.
- He said the incident was frightening but argued that one or two fans should not lead to punishment for everyone.
Christian Bravo returned to competition with a standout performance for Huachipato in the scoreless draw against Colo Colo in Concepción. TNT Sports named the goalkeeper the match’s figure.
I don’t blame the people, they were celebrating their anniversary. They made a mistake, but I don’t think one or two fans should mean everyone gets punished.
The young goalkeeper also revisited the incident that left him hospitalized after he was hit by noise bombs in Coquimbo a week earlier. “I don’t blame the people, they were celebrating their anniversary. They made a mistake, but I don’t think one or two fans should mean everyone gets punished,” Bravo told TNT Sports.
Bravo said the days that followed had been difficult, although he recovered quickly enough to play and help his team. “They were difficult days. Thank God I was able to recover quickly to be there and contribute to the team. Nothing more serious happened, and it was just a scare,” he said.
They were difficult days. Thank God I was able to recover quickly to be there and contribute to the team. Nothing more serious happened, and it was just a scare.
He also described a conversation with Vozinha, who congratulated him and encouraged him to keep performing well. Bravo said such experiences stay with players and help them grow. Huachipato coach Jaime García said he wanted to win because he also wanted to pull away, although the report noted that he was dissatisfied.
I wanted to win because I also want to pull away.
Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.