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Flamengo end preseason camp in Portugal with a positive balance

This Saturday (11), Flamengo played their third and final friendly of the preseason camp in Portugal. At Estádio Algarve, the Rubro-Negro beat Benfica (POR) 2-1. For Flamengo, the goals were scored by Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan.

What was the first half like?

In short, the game began with Flamengo setting the tempo. It was no surprise that, eight minutes into the first half, the Rubro-Negro had the first chance. Luiz Araújo played a great pass to Samuel Lino, who tried to catch the goalkeeper off guard with a chip, but ended up missing the opportunity.

It is worth noting that still in the first half, tensions rose in the stands and even on the pitch after Prestianni came on and was accused of racism by Vini Jr. Despite the controversy, Flamengo opened the scoring with a superb goal from Samuel Lino.

At the 49-minute mark of the first half, Emerson Royal drove down the right after a pass from Pedro and sent a low cross to the near post. As a result, Samuel Lino got the touch needed to put the ball into Benfica’s net. However, the Portuguese side pulled one back shortly after, following a Bruno Henrique penalty on Bah.

So, in the 52nd minute, Benfica equalized from the penalty spot. Pavlidis struck it down the middle, while Rossi dove to his right. After the kick, the first half ended 1-1, with Flamengo and Benfica going into the break level.

What was the second half like?

The match restarted with Flamengo once again trying to dictate the pace. In the 9th minute of the second half, Samuel Lino made a good individual play down the right and exchanged passes with Pedro, who returned the ball. As a result, the No. 16 shot just wide, hitting the outside of the net.

In the 19th minute, Pedro was about to score a great goal. However, the referee called a handball by Bruno Henrique in the buildup. Soon after, the No. 9 and No. 27 left the field. Meanwhile, Wallace Yan, who had just come on in place of the center forward, got his goal.

Thus, the goal that put Flamengo ahead came in the 22nd minute of the second half. In the move, Samuel Lino received the ball from Royal and delivered a perfect cross for Wallace Yan, who fired a low shot near the near post: 2-1 to the Rubro-Negro.

In the 36th minute, Benfica had a chance to level the match again. Ivanovic had a good opportunity, but Rossi closed down the angle. Then, on the rebound, Prestianni shot one-on-one, and the Flamengo goalkeeper came up with a great save.

After that, in the 44th minute, Ivanovic hit a cross-shot. Rossi then awkwardly parried it and spilled the rebound. Afterwards, Prestianni shot, but the ball hit the post. As a result, the game remained 2-1 for Flamengo.

What now?

After facing River Plate (ARG), Lausanne Sports (SUI), and Benfica, Flamengo wrapped up their run of friendlies in Portugal. However, after the squad returns to Brazil, the Rubro-Negro will still have one more “unofficial” commitment.

That is because Flamengo will face Olimpia (PAR) next Friday (17). The match will take place at Mané Garrincha Stadium, starting at 8:00 p.m. Brasília time. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will follow every detail of the Rubro-Negro’s match on site.

When do Flamengo officially return to action?

Finally, Flamengo will only return to the pitch on July 22. On that occasion, the Rubro-Negro will face Chapecoense in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. In addition, the clash will be played away from home, at Arena Condá.

MATCH DETAILS?FLAMENGO x BENFICA

Competition: Friendly, Algarve Trophy Venue: Loulé, Portugal Date: July 11, 2026, Saturday Time: 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time)

What were the lineups?

Flamengo: Rossi; Emerson Royal, João Victor, Vitão and Johnny; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Luiz Araújo; Bruno Henrique, Samuel Lino and Pedro. Head coach: Leonardo Jardim.

Benfica: Trubin; Alexandre Bah, Antônio Silva, Clément Lenglet and Samuel Dahl; Leandro Barreiro, Enzo Barrenechea; Rafa Silva, Georgiy Sudakov and Jaden Umeh; Vangelis Pavlidis. Head coach: Marco Silva.

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