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

Wallace Yan experiences his first turbulent moment after establishing himself as a professional

The year 2025 has been a whirlwind of emotions for Wallace Yan. At the beginning of the year, the young player secured his place in the professional team. In June, he scored a goal against Chelsea (ENG) in the Club World Cup. However, this Wednesday (06), the forward, who came up through Mengão, is facing his first setback in his career since 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. You just have to believe. I apologize to the Nation and 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 took a shot across goal, the ball deflected off the defense and fell to the academy graduate, who couldn’t head it into the back of the net. However, the number 64, who almost scored the goal to seal qualification, ended up missing a decisive penalty.

With Flamengo’s 1-0 win, the match ended in a tie on aggregate. In the shootout, Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan missed their penalties. Thus, the forward, 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 isn’t intimidated by anyone. He’s been the center of attention, but Lyanco isn’t a saint, nor are Everson and Hulk. They provoke. They get involved in these things during the game. In high-performance football, nobody wants to lose. That’s just how it is. As long as there’s no violence, it’s fine. Both teams want to win. Atlético-MG won. Wallace played a great match, did what was in the game plan. He has personality and a bright future ahead — said Filipe Luís.

WHEN WILL WALLACE YAN HAVE A CHANCE TO BOUNCE BACK?

After missing the penalty, Wallace Yan will have the chance to recover next Saturday (09), against Mirassol, in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the match kicks off at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with Rubro-Negro fighting to remain at the top of the table.

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