Wallace Yan speaks out after missed penalty in Flamengo v Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Wallace Yan experiences his first turbulent moment after establishing himself in the professional ranks

The year 2025 has been a whirlwind of emotions for Wallace Yan. At the beginning of the year, the young man established himself in the professional team. In June, he scored a goal against Chelsea (ENG) in the Club World Cup. However, on Wednesday (06), the striker, who was promoted from the Mengão academy, experienced his first career setback after being promoted to the main squad. In the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, the youngster missed a penalty. After the match, the number 64 took to social media to apologize to the fans.

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"Life has taught me to bounce back, to see that after the storm the sun shines, that pain doesn't last forever. Just believe. I apologize to the Nation and I will do everything to bring you the joy you deserve", wrote Wallace Yan on Instagram.

WHAT HAPPENED TO WALLACE YAN?

Starting against Atlético-MG, Wallace Yan was very close to being the hero of the match. At the 36th minute of the second half, Saúl crossed the ball, it deflected off the defense and fell to the academy graduate, who failed to head it into the net. However, number 64, who almost scored the qualifying goal, ended up missing the decisive penalty.

With Flamengo's 1-0 victory, the match ended in a draw on aggregate. In the penalty shootout, Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan missed their shots. Therefore, the striker, who was one of the most talked-about names in the match due to the exchange of provocations with Atlético-MG players, ended the night lamenting the negative result.

DID FILIPE LUÍS DEFEND WALLACE YAN?

"He is a player with a lot of personality. He doesn't hide, he doesn't shy away from anyone. He has been the focus of attention, but Lyanco is no saint, neither are Everson and Hulk. They provoke. They get involved in these game things. In high-performance football, nobody wants to lose. And that's just the way it is. As long as there is no violence, it's fine. Both teams want to win. Atlético-MG won. Wallace played a great match, he did what was in the game plan. He has personality and a bright future ahead" — said Filipe Luís.

WHEN CAN WALLACE YAN BOUNCE BACK?

After the missed penalty, Wallace Yan will have the chance to recover next Saturday (09), against Mirassol, for the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Therefore, the ball rolls from 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with the match being crucial for Rubro-Negro's continued lead.

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