Leonardo Jardim praises Flamengo's display against Coritiba | OneFootball

Samuel Lino was Flamengo’s standout player this Saturday (30)

Flamengo returned to winning ways in the Brasileirão this Saturday (30), after beating Coritiba 3-0. In a press conference, coach Leonardo Jardim heaped praise on the rubro-negro squad, which overcame the absence of ten players.

— It was a game completely controlled by Flamengo. Even at 11 v 11, Coritiba was already struggling, even in transition, which is something they usually do well. We neutralized Josué, who is the one who plays the team’s long balls -, he said, before concluding:

— We played our game, a passing and movement-based game. Samuel Lino was almost a second striker; he has those characteristics. I thank him for the two goals, it was a positive message -, concluded Jardim.

How did the Flamengo vs. Coritiba match go?

Flamengo opened the scoring just ten minutes into the first half. On that occasion, Samuel Lino received a pass from Pedro and found the net for Mengão. In the second half, the number 16 returned the favor and provided the assist for the center forward’s goal in the 15th minute. Finally, the winger scored again in the 25th minute after lobbing the Coritiba goalkeeper.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

With the win this Saturday (30), Flamengo remains in second place in the Brasileirão, reaching 34 points. As a result, the Rubro-Negro is four points behind Palmeiras, the leader of the national championship.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

So, after the win over Coritiba, the Flamengo squad will be given a vacation due to the break in the schedule because of the World Cup. Mengão’s next fixture in 2026 is scheduled for July 22, against Chapecoense, in the 19th round of the Brasileirão.

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