Lucas Rodrigues praises win and highlights Brazil's control v Denmark | OneFootball

Lucas Rodrigues scored his first goal for the Under-20 National TeamCredits: Nelson Terme /CBF

Lucas Rodrigues, of Goiás, had plenty of reasons to celebrate after the Brazil Under-20 National Team’s opening match in the series of friendlies in Spain. The midfielder, who scored Brazil’s second goal in the 4-1 win over Denmark on Monday (28) at Pinatar Arena, spoke about the joy of finding the net.

“I’m very happy about the goal and the win as well. It’s an indescribable feeling to represent our country, especially being able to contribute. So I’m very happy. I can only thank God and the coach for the opportunity,” he said.

Lucas scored in the 35th minute of the first half, when Brazil regained the lead after conceding the equalizer. The midfielder received the ball in the middle third and hit a powerful shot, giving the Danish goalkeeper no chance.

For Lucas, the team’s strong start was important in helping Brazil build confidence and maintain control of the game.

“We started the game really well and managed to score our first goal. We were able to control the game almost the entire time, so that gave the team some confidence,” he assessed.

The win was the first of three matches for the Under-20 National Team during this FIFA window. After Denmark, Brazil will face the United States and Mexico in matches that Lucas considers important for continuing the team’s work.

“And we keep improving, keep evolving, because this win is very important. Now we’ll keep working, adjust what the coach needs to adjust, and continue this progress,” he concluded.

The Brazil Under-20 National Team’s next match will be against the United States on Thursday (October 1), at 6 p.m. local time and 1 p.m. Brasília time, once again at Pinatar Arena in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. The match will be the second of the three friendlies scheduled for this FIFA window. The last one will be against Mexico on October 5, at 11 a.m. local time and 6 a.m. Brasília time, at the same venue.

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