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Lucas Paquetá was one of Flamengo's highlights in the victory over Sampaio Corrêa

Flamengo 'crushed' Sampaio Corrêa this Saturday (07), defeating the opponent 7-1 in the sixth round of the Carioca. Starting for the second consecutive game, Lucas Paquetá led the team and, unsurprisingly, was a topic in the press conference. Coach Filipe Luís even revealed that the midfielder needs to calm down on the field.

— He can play in all midfield positions. He has a lot of quality, is gaining rhythm, improving within his characteristics, and especially understanding his teammates. He has a very high emotional load. For me, it was very important that he regained the feeling with the ball -, started Filipe Luís.

— Everything is different. The grass here in Brazil, if you ask him, he will tell you. It's a huge adaptation because the grass makes a big difference in a game for someone coming from a league with the best turf in the world. For me, it was important that he regained those positive feelings with the ball -, he added.

— I want him to normalize playing for his favorite club. He comes with a big emotional burden, wants to show so much that he ends up playing too fast. I want him to have all the tranquility. He is a star and will help Flamengo a lot -, concluded the coach of Mengão.

How was Lucas Paquetá's performance?

Starting in the match against Sampaio Corrêa, Lucas Paquetá controlled the midfield for Flamengo. During the 69 minutes he was on the field, the midfielder took two shots on goal, hitting the post on one occasion.

Moreover, Lucas Paquetá completed 58 out of 65 attempted passes, one of which provided an assist to Samuel Lino for Pedro, resulting in Flamengo's second goal. Unsurprisingly, when he was substituted for Cebolinha, the midfielder was heavily applauded by the red-black fans present at Maracanã.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Lucas Paquetá available, Flamengo returns to the field this Tuesday (10) to face Vitória. The match between the red-blacks takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Barradão, for the third round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Vitória, through YouTube, the website, and the social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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