Wallace Yan back in Flamengo XI after Copa do Brasil penalty miss | OneFootball

Wallace Yan has not started for Flamengo since the match against Atlético-MG

Flamengo faces Sport this Saturday (15th), in a rescheduled match from the 12th round of the Brasileirão. For the match, Filipe Luís has a series of absences. As a result, Wallace Yan will play his first match as a starter for Fla since missing a penalty in the Copa do Brasil.

In summary, the last time Wallace Yan started for Flamengo under Filipe Luís was on August 6th, when the Most Beloved was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil by Atlético-MG. On that occasion, the player took the decisive penalty for Fla to stay in the competition.

However, Wallace Yan missed the shot, and as a result, Atlético-MG came out on top and eliminated Flamengo from the Copa do Brasil. Since then, the player has not started again, but he has been used in six matches, coming on as a substitute.

Did Wallace Yan have other ‘controversies’ at Fla?

Yes! That’s because, after missing the decisive penalty in the Copa do Brasil, Wallace Yan was sent off about ten minutes into the match against Bahia, in the Brasileirão. Afterwards, the young player was even caught enjoying a party in Rio de Janeiro.

In the meantime, Wallace Yan hired the services of mental coach Cleiton Carvalho. The professional worked with Luiz Henrique during his time at Botafogo. Currently, the young Flamengo player is trying to regain his place under Filipe Luís.

And now?

Now, trying to put an end to the controversies, Wallace Yan will start for Flamengo amid the 12 absences of the Most Beloved. In summary, Carrascal, Arrascaeta, Varela, Viña, Plata, Alex Sandro and Danilo are away with their respective national teams.

In addition, Flamengo’s Medical Department is treating Léo Ortiz, De La Cruz, Jorginho, Allan and Pedro. As a result, the Rubro-Negro has a total of 12 absences for the match against Sport, and Wallace Yan will start.

Flamengo and Sport will face off at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) this Saturday (15th), at Arena Pernambuco, in a rescheduled match from the 12th round of the Brasileirão. Finally, the match will be broadcast by Amazon Prime Video, via streaming.

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