Coritiba's Jacy falls into tunnel after scoring goal against Chapecoense
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 8:29 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
During a match at Estádio Couto Pereira on August 9, Coritiba captain Jacy fell into a players' tunnel after celebrating his goal in the 42nd minute against Chapecoense. Security personnel quickly attended to him, and he initially continued playing before being substituted at halftime due to an ankle injury. His goal was later disallowed by VAR for offside, increasing the frustration of the incident. Jacy assured viewers post-match that he was fine, attributing the misstep to the excitement of scoring.
- •Jacy fell 2.70 meters into a tunnel after scoring.
- •The match was played in Brazil's Série A.
- •Coritiba led Chapecoense 2-1 at the time of the incident.
- •Jacy received treatment but continued playing until halftime.
- •VAR disallowed Jacy's goal for offside.
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