Shaffelburg pays tribute to injured Buchanan after Canada goal vs. Venezuela

The Inter winger suffered a broken leg in training this week

Canada winger Jacob Shaffelburg paid tribute to Tajon Buchanan after scoring his side’s opener in Friday’s Copa América quarterfinal against Venezuela.

Buchanan is set for a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a broken leg in Canada training this week.

The Inter winger played in all three of Canada’s group-stage matches at the Copa, starting the first game and coming off the bench in the next two.

Shaffelburg put Canada ahead just 13 minutes into Friday’s match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, making a hard run into the box and getting on the end of a loose ball to finish from close range.

Immediately after scoring, the Nashville SC star went to the sideline and was handed a Buchanan jersey, which he held aloft.

It was Shaffelburg’s third career goal for Canada, all of which have been scored in knockout rounds.

Watch Shaffelburg’s goal vs. Venezuela

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