Ex-Flamengo Wallace Yan taunts Botafogo, shows Libertadores ink | OneFootball

What happened to Wallace Yan in Red Bull Bragantino’s match against Botafogo in the Brasileirão?

Wallace Yan, former Flamengo player, taunted the Botafogo fans during the match against Red Bull Bragantino this Saturday (12) in the Brasileirão. During the game, the forward was involved in the play that led to the São Paulo side’s goal. In the celebration, Wallace Yan did the traditional ‘crybaby’ gesture aimed at the home crowd. As a result, the gesture immediately irritated the black-and-white supporters at Nilton Santos Stadium.

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How was Wallace Yan sent off?

Wallace Yan ended up being sent off after a play reviewed by VAR near the end of the match. When the referee made the decision, the forward did not take it well and even left the pitch in tears, being comforted by his teammates.

Right afterward, Wallace Yan decided to taunt the opposing fans even more. The player then gestured toward Botafogo supporters, referencing the 2025 Copa Libertadores trophy won by Flamengo. As a result, the General Severiano club’s fans did not like the player’s attitude.

Why did Wallace Yan’s gesture cause such a reaction?

The gesture quickly went viral on social media. That is because Wallace Yan came through Flamengo’s youth academy, and because of that, the rivalry with Botafogo is intense. In this way, the forward took the opportunity to taunt the General Severiano side.

It is important to note that Wallace Yan recently transferred to Red Bull Bragantino. In the deal, the Bragança Paulista club paid around 6 million euros (R$ 32 million) for 70% of the player’s economic rights, with Flamengo keeping the other 30%. Finally, the player’s contract with the club runs until 2031.

HOW DID THE BOTAFOGO VS BRAGANTINO MATCH END IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

In addition to Wallace Yan’s taunts, the match between Botafogo and Bragantino ended 1-1 at Engenhão. In the game, the Bragança Paulista side opened the scoring after an own goal by Lucas Monzón. Then, in the second half, the Rio team equalized through Vitinho.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Wallace Yan played for Bragantino, Flamengo take the field this Sunday (13) to face Corinthians in the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details of the match with on-site coverage from Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.