Samuel Lino opens up after missed penalty in Flamengo’s Copa do Brasil exit | OneFootball

Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan missed penalties against Atlético-MG

After the elimination of Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday (06), newly signed Samuel Lino apologized to the Nation Rubro-Negra for missing a penalty. Thus, the Most Beloved said goodbye to the tournament in the round of 16, at the Arena MRV, with an aggregate score of 1-1.

— Work much more. It wasn't like this that I wanted this night to end, especially with the huge support of the Nation away from home. I hope to be able to repay the impressive affection I received in these first days as a Flamengo player soon. You only deserve the best -, highlighted Samuel Lino in a post on social media.

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What happened?

While Samuel Lino watched from the bench, Flamengo tried to reverse the 1-0 score that Atlético-MG imposed in the first leg. Soon, Rubro-Negro opened the scoring with Everton Cebolinha, but couldn't avoid the penalty shootout. In the shootout, the former Atlético de Madrid (ESP) player had his shot saved by Everson, while Wallace Yan missed.

What do the teammates say?

Midfielder Jorginho showed patience with the error of his teammates, as he understands that everyone can fail at some point. "We need to work so that they get it right next time, and we'll be by their side in this process, without letting them get discouraged," he says.

When is Flamengo's next game?

On Saturday (09), the red-black team turns its attention to the 19th round of the Brasileirão, when they face Mirassol, at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Maracanã. Already on Wednesday (13), the match will be for the Libertadores against Internacional, with coverage by Coluna do Fla on social media, the website, and YouTube.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.