CBF explains why Samuel Lino goal was ruled out, Flamengo v São Paulo

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·10 August 2026

CBF explains why Samuel Lino goal was ruled out, Flamengo v São Paulo

What was the explanation for Flamengo’s disallowed goal in the match against São Paulo?

Flamengo had a goal disallowed in the final minutes of the match against São Paulo, which took place on July 26 in the Brasileirão. More than two weeks after the game, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released the VAR audio explaining why Samuel Lino’s goal did not stand.

As soon as Samuel Lino found the back of the net at the Maracanã, Anderson Daronco waited for VAR confirmation to award Flamengo the goal. At that moment, the referees in the booth began reviewing the footage to fully understand the play.

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At first, the officiating team checked for a possible handball by Arrascaeta inside the box. After that, the officials saw that the ball had hit the face of the Flamengo No. 10.

Next, when they looked at the semi-automated offside image, it was concluded that forward Wallace Yan was centimeters ahead of the São Paulo defender in the play. As a result, Mengo ended up having the goal disallowed.

HOW DID THE FLAMENGO VS SÃO PAULO MATCH GO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Before Flamengo had the goal disallowed, the Rubro-Negro were drawing 1-1 with São Paulo. So, if VAR had not ruled out the goal in the closing moments of the match, Mengão would have been very close to securing the win and taking all three points.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

After the draw with São Paulo, Flamengo have already played two more matches in the Brasileirão. In Porto Alegre, Mengo also drew 1-1 with Internacional at Beira-Rio. Then, this Sunday (09), the Rubro-Negro hosted Vitória and won 2-0 at the Maracanã.

With that result, Flamengo took advantage of Palmeiras’ slip-up at home and cut the gap to six points behind the São Paulo-based team. At the moment, Mengo have 42 points, while Abel Ferreira’s side has 48. Flamengo’s next Brasileirão match will be on Sunday (16) against Mirassol at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), away from home.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Before that, however, Flamengo return to action to face Cruzeiro in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16. In short, the ball rolls at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (12) at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte.

As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details of the match with the most Flamengo-focused on-site coverage on the internet, featuring reporters Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. This way, fans will be tuned in from pregame all the way to the final whistle of the Libertadores clash.

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