(Lyanco) What is the story behind this trend in Social Media today?
17-09-2026
Lyanco, the Atlético Mineiro centre-back, became the centre of attention on social media after a poor showing in the second-leg Copa Sudamericana quarter-final against Santos on 16 September 2026.Atlético hosted the match at Arena MRV needing to overturn a first-leg deficit. They took an early lead through Bernard, but Lyanco then headed a corner over from close range when it looked easier to score. Shortly afterwards he put the ball into his own net, handing Santos a valuable away goal and shifting the tie firmly in the visitors’ favour.Supporters immediately turned on him. Many recalled earlier controversies, including his confrontational style, previous run-ins with fans, and a long injury lay-off from which he had only recently returned. Comments focused on his perceived lack of concentration, questions about why he was selected, and calls for him to leave the club. The clips of the missed header and the own goal circulated widely, turning a single match into the day’s main talking point among Brazilian football fans.The episode fitted a familiar pattern for a player known as much for his combative personality as for his defending: when things go well he is celebrated as a fighter; when they go badly the same intensity becomes the target of widespread frustration.