Samuel Lino: Tough debut, but Flamengo can turn it around | OneFootball

Samuel Lino came on in the second half and showed great skill on the field

It was not the dream debut for Samuel Lino. The forward, who came on in the second half, could not prevent Flamengo's defeat against Atlético-MG, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. This Thursday (31), at Maracanã, the Minas Gerais team won by 1 to 0. Despite the result, the winger showed confidence for the return, on Wednesday (06), and acknowledged the difficulties of playing for the first time in the country as a professional.

— I felt very good. At the beginning I was a little confused, Brazil is very new, the championship here. I have never played in Brazil professionally, and then I was adapting, I was improving. I'm feeling good physically —, said Samuel Lino.

— Today we couldn't come out with a victory, but this 1 to 0 result will not change our mentality to go out and seek qualification. A pity. It could have been a debut with a goal and a draw goal, which could prevent the defeat, but today it couldn't be. In the next one, who knows, I will work for it —, added the debutant.

WHAT DID SAMUEL LINO DO IN THE GAME?

Samuel Lino came on the field at the 15th minute of the second half, replacing Matheus Gonçalves, and changed the game. With great speed and skill, the reinforcement brought many difficulties to Atlético-MG. At 36’, the winger crossed to Emerson Royal, who hit the post. Already in the stoppage time, he managed to shake the nets, but was in an offside position.

WHEN WILL THE RETURN OF FLAMENGO X ATLÉTICO-MG BE?

At a disadvantage in the score, Flamengo will try to turn the game around next Wednesday (06), at 7pm (Brasília time), at Arena MRV. However, before that, the Most Beloved has a commitment in Fortaleza, on Sunday (03), against Ceará, for the Brasileirão. Therefore, the ball rolls at 6:30pm (Brasília time).

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