Soccer-Injury adds to Cruzeiro keeper's woes after bizarre goal

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 2 (Reuters) - Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio, on the wrong end of one of the most bizarre goals of the year in a 4-0 defeat by Atletico Mineiro on Sunday, has now been sidelined by a knee injury.

Team doctor Otacilio da Matta told reporters that Fabio had suffered posterior cruciate ligament damage to his right knee and would be out for four to six months.

On Sunday, an extraordinary lapse of concentration by Fabio allowed Atletico Mineiro to score their fourth goal in the Belo Horizonte derby.

After conceding the third goal, Fabio was still looking for the ball in the net and had his back to play as Atletico scored again.

He apparently failed to notice as Cruzeiro kicked off with a different ball and passed it backwards.

The ball was intercepted by Atletico forward Vanderlei, who scored into an undefended goal.

A furious Fabio then picked two balls out of the net and remonstrated with the referee.

Da Matta said that Fabio sustained the injury as he tried to stop the second goal but carried on despite the pain.

Cruzeiro coach Paulo Autuori resigned immediately after the game. On Tuesday, a group of angry Cruzeiro fans staged a protest outside the team's training ground.

(reporting by Brian Homewood, editing by Alan Baldwin, London Sports Desk; Reuters Messaging; alan.baldwin.reuters.com@reuters.net; +44 207 542 7933))