Varela voted fans' star after starring in Flamengo v Santos | OneFootball

Rubro-Negro fans chose Guillermo Varela as the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ in a vote on social media

Flamengo came from behind to beat Santos 3-1 on Sunday (05), in the tenth round of the Brasileirão. After a standout performance, Guillermo Varela was one of Fla’s top performers. As a result, the number 2 shirt won the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ award.

First of all, Flamengo opened a vote on the club’s official social media channels so fans could choose the player who shone the brightest in the match. In the end, Varela was elected the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ after delivering an almost perfect performance.

Before anything else, Varela had to beat out some big-name teammates to win the ‘Fans’ Man of the Match’ vote. The full-back was up against: Jorginho, Lucas Paquetá and Pedro, who scored Flamengo’s goals. 

What were the results?

How did Flamengo win?

Flamengo came from behind to beat Santos. The São Paulo side opened the scoring, but the Rubro-Negro turned the game around in the second half with goals from Pedro, Jorginho and Lucas Paquetá. It is also worth noting that Fla had a goal by Léo Ortiz disallowed.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Now, Flamengo switches focus to its Libertadores debut. On Wednesday (08), the Rubro-Negro faces Cusco (PER) in the first round of the continental tournament’s group stage. The match will take place at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, in Peru.

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