Viña shines, named Fans’ Star as Flamengo beat Red Bull Bragantino | OneFootball

Matías Viña entered in the second half and helped Flamengo turn the score around against Red Bull Bragantino

Wednesday night (24) ended with a positive result for Flamengo in the Brasileirão. In a match valid for the 16th round of the national tournament, left-back Matías Viña had a standout performance after coming off the bench and helping the team secure a comeback victory by 2-1 over Red Bull Bragantino. As a result, the number 17 was elected the ‘Fan's Star Player’.

In a vote conducted through social media, the fans were able to choose which Flamengo player shone the most in Red Bull Bragantino vs Flamengo. With 44.8% of the votes, Luiz Araújo reached the position of ‘Fan's Star Player’. The second best, according to the fans, was Wesley, who scored a goal. The number 43 received 39.6%. Finally, Léo Pereira registered 10.1% and Agustín Rossi 5.6%.

WHAT MADE MATÍAS VIÑA STAND OUT?

Léo Pereira and Wesley scored the goals for Flamengo's victory, but Matías Viña was the one who took the spotlight in the decisive moments of the match. Recently recovered from a serious injury, the left-back entered at the 17th minute of the second half and quickly changed the game's dynamics.

Soon after entering, Viña suffered a foul near the area that resulted in the equalizing goal. Arrascaeta took the free kick with precision and found Léo Pereira, who headed firmly to level the score. Shortly after, at the 40th minute, the Uruguayan left-back led another decisive play. In a beautiful run down the left side, the number 17 found Wallace Yan inside the penalty area. The youngster controlled the ball and passed to Wesley, who skillfully scored to turn the game around and seal Flamengo's 2-1 victory over Red Bull Bragantino.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

With Matías Viña available and in high spirits after his decisive performance, Flamengo turns its attention to the match against Atlético-MG at Maracanã, valid for the 17th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (27), with exclusive broadcast on Premiere, pay-per-view. However, Coluna do Fla keeps the fans well informed about the match through social media, YouTube, and the website.

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