SOBBING Palmeiras defender Luan needed comforting by family and friends after giving away Chelsea’s crucial late penalty in Saturday’s Club World Cup final.
The Brazilian centre-half, 28, was adjudged to have hand-balled after a VAR check with three minutes left in extra-time.
Blues star Kai Havertz kept his cool to convert the spot-kick.
The 22-year-old German, who scored the winner in the Champions League final against Manchester City last season, again held his nerve at the death in the 2-1 win over Palmeiras.
Luan’s night got even worse in the final minute when he was sent off for a foul on Havertz.
Now video footage has been posted online which shows the former Vasco da Gama star being comforted by loved ones and fans in the wake of the disappointment.
Romelu Lukaku had put the Blues in front with a header in the second half before Raphael Veiga levelled with a penalty for Palmeiras.
That spot-kick also came after VAR confirmed a hand-ball in the area, this time by Thiago Silva.
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Havertz’s decisive penalty came after team-mate Cesar Azpilicueta had tricked Palmeiras’ players with some mind games.
As soon as the referee pointed to the spot, Azpilicueta looked across and caught Havertz’s eye – confirming the German would be taking the kick.
Azpilicueta then grabbed the ball and acted as though he would be the one going up against goalkeeper Weverton.
That meant the Palmeiras players surrounded the defender, trying to distract him ahead of the pressure penalty, while leaving Havertz alone to compose himself – and successfully tuck it away.
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