Samuel Lino rues Flamengo draw with Vasco, miss on Palmeiras | OneFootball

Flamengo missed the chance to close in on Palmeiras this Sunday (03)

Flamengo went 2-0 up against Vasco this Sunday (03), but ended up conceding an equalizer in a match valid for the 14th round of the Brasileirão. Rubro-Negro forward Samuel Lino admitted that Mengão missed the chance to ‘pull closer’ to Palmeiras, the league leaders.

— Like it or not, it’s a missed opportunity. Even more so because we were winning 2-0, that’s what weighs most heavily. We knew that if we won the game we still have in hand, we would be just one point behind, in a direct battle, and soon we’ll be facing Palmeiras. So it’s frustrating — he said, before concluding:

— But now we have to keep going. We know this championship is long, and we’ll stay focused. Now we have a lot of away games coming up that are important, knockout matches and a Libertadores match that could define our fate in the group. We’re prepared. This won’t affect anything, our group’s confidence is still sky-high — concluded Lino.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

If they had beaten Vasco this Sunday (03), Flamengo would now be four points behind Palmeiras. However, with the draw, the Rubro-Negro reached 27 points and remains in second place in the Brasileirão, six points behind the São Paulo side. It is worth remembering, however, that Fla has one game in hand over its rival.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Samuel Lino available, Flamengo begins preparation for its next commitment. This Thursday (07), Rubro-Negro faces Independiente Medellín (COL) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Atanasio Girardot Stadium, in the fourth round of the Libertadores.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website and social media. However, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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