Wallace Yan ‘thunderbolt’ injures Flamengo fan, then surprises | OneFootball

At the end of the match against Independiente Medellín (COL), Wallace Yan blasted the ball into ‘Dona Zica’

Wallace Yan was involved in, to say the least, a curious moment in Flamengo’s 4-1 thrashing of Independiente Medellín (COL). In the final stretch of the match, the forward launched a big clearance toward the stands, but the ball hit the head of a fan, the illustrious ‘Dona Zica’.

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After the match, Wallace Yan showed a noble gesture. As soon as the final whistle blew, the forward went over to ‘Dona Zica’ and handed her his match jersey. Emotional, the illustrious Flamengo fan made sure to thank the Ninho graduate for the gift.

“Hey Wallace, thank you so much for the affection you showed me. Since I got this jersey, I’m going to keep it with lots of love and affection. I’m not even going to wash it. I’ll keep it with the sweat of victory. Thank you, Yan,” said ‘Dona Zica’. On Instagram, the player replied: “I’m sorry, ma’am.”

WHO IS DONA ZICA?

Now 75 years old, ‘Dona Zica’ is a familiar face at Flamengo matches at the Maracanã and at events in Gávea, the club’s headquarters. In the past, while she was still living on the streets, she was taken in by none other than Arthur Antunes Coimbra, Zico. That’s why Maria Boreth de Souza got the nickname in reference to the Galinho.

HOW DID WALLACE YAN PERFORM ON THE FIELD?

Besides hitting ‘Dona Zica’ in the head with the ball, Wallace Yan was on the field for eight minutes. In the little time he had to show what he could do, the No. 64 had 11 touches and completed all five of the passes he attempted. In addition, the forward had one shot blocked in the match.

WILL HE GET ANOTHER CHANCE?

At the moment, Wallace Yan is Flamengo’s third-choice center forward. The attacker is behind Pedro and Bruno Henrique. So, the youngster is hoping that Mengão can beat Bahia comfortably this Sunday (19), increasing his chances of getting on the field. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

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