Samuel Lino shines for Flamengo, leads winger stats in Série A since debut | OneFootball

The Maracanã was the stage for one of the greatest individual performances in the Brazilian Championship so far. In Flamengo's 8-0 win over Vitória, on Monday night (25), Samuel Lino stole the show: he scored his first two goals with the red and black shirt and also provided three assists, directly participating in five of the eight goals. The numbers reinforce the immediate impact of the attacker, hired in this transfer window.

Since his debut for the club, Samuel Lino has become the most efficient winger in the Série A, leading important statistics. According to Sofascore data, he is 1st in goal participations (6), assists (4), and actions in the opponent's area (51). In addition, he appears in 2nd place in decisive passes (12), finishes (20), successful dribbles (23), and ground duels won (42).

Against Vitória, Samuel Lino showed all this on the field. In the first minute, he opened the scoring by invading the area with speed and coolness in the finish. In the second half, he again shook the nets with a header and also built plays that resulted in goals from Pedro, Luiz Araújo, and Bruno Henrique.

The individual performance was decisive for Flamengo not only to consolidate the championship lead, now with 46 points, but also to apply the biggest thrashing of this edition of the Brasileirão. On the other side, Vitória sank further in the fight against relegation, stalling at 19 points and dismissing coach Fábio Carille after the final whistle.

Coach Filipe Luís celebrated the new signing's immediate integration: "Samuel has quality, intensity, and collective mentality. He arrived to further boost our attack, and today's game showed that clearly," he said.

Next Sunday, Flamengo returns to the Maracanã to face Grêmio, in a match valid for the 22nd round. Meanwhile, Samuel Lino, in just a few games, has established himself as a key player on the team and promises to be one of the big names in the final stretch of the season.

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