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Flamengo player came on in the second half of the draw with Australia and nearly provided an assist

Brazil drew 1-1 with Australia in its first friendly after the World Cup. On the pitch, Samuel Lino came on in the second half and nearly finished the match with an assist in his second appearance for the Seleção. However, the outcome of the move with Rayan did not go as expected.

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What was Samuel Lino’s play like?

In the 44th minute of the second half, Brazil were still trailing 1-0. At that moment, Raphinha found Samuel Lino on the left wing with a pass behind the Australian defense. The Flamengo player then chose a trivela cross, which reached Rayan perfectly.

The ball dropped to the left foot of the left-footed forward. Even inside the box, Rayan chose to try a backheel effort. However, the ball fell kindly for the Australian defense, who cleared the danger.

How many minutes did Samuel Lino and Pedro play?

Samuel Lino played 26 minutes against Australia. Pedro played the same amount, but without any notable moment in the two touches he had on the ball. So, the Flamengo duo had very different performances in the friendly.

What was the rest of the Brazil vs. Australia match like?

The match marked Brazil’s debut in the new cycle led by Carlo Ancelotti. In the first half, Brazil had a goal disallowed, scored by Estêvão after an assist from Endrick. However, VAR identified a foul by Bruno Guimarães on Souttar at the start of the move.

In the second half, Australia opened the scoring through Nestory Irankunda from a free kick. Brazil then found the equalizer only with the last kick of the game, as Rayan headed in after a corner taken by Raphinha.

After the match against Australia, Brazil will return to action on September 29 in Brisbane, once again against the Australians. After that, the new cycle continues with the first-ever match against India on October 3 in Kolkata.

When did Samuel Lino make his debut for Brazil?

The match against Australia was only Samuel Lino’s second game for Brazil. His debut came on September 9, 2025, against Bolivia in La Paz, a venue 3,582 meters above sea level. Like the whole team, the player struggled: Brazil lost 1-0 amid the difficulties imposed by the altitude.

Samuel Lino was already playing for Flamengo at that time, after joining the club from Atlético de Madrid (ESP) in the same month. After that, the forward’s performances dipped for the Rubro-Negro, and the No. 16 was left out of the World Cup squad list.

How is Samuel Lino’s 2026 season going at Flamengo?

In the current season, Samuel Lino has made 47 appearances for Flamengo, with 12 goals and 11 assists. These numbers mark the best season of the forward’s career, after years spent playing in Europe.

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