Lino shines, Wallace Yan scores as Flamengo beat Benfica | OneFootball

Flamengo ends preseason training camp in Portugal on a positive note

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

How was the first half?

In short, the match began with Flamengo setting the tempo. It was no surprise that, eight minutes into the first half, the Most Beloved had its first chance. Luiz Araújo played a beautiful 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 great goal by Samuel Lino.

At the 49th minute of the first half, Emerson Royal carried the ball down the right after a pass from Pedro and sent a low cross toward the near post. From there, Samuel Lino managed to get a touch and send it into Benfica’s net. However, the Portuguese side pulled one back right after that 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 dived to his right. After the kick, the first half ended 1-1 between Flamengo and Benfica, who went into the break level.

How was the second half?

The match resumed with Flamengo once again trying to dictate the tempo. In the 9th minute of the second half, Samuel Lino made a good individual play down the right, combined with Pedro, who returned the ball to him. The No. 16 then shot close, but into the side netting.

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

That made it 2-1 for Flamengo in the 22nd minute of the second half. On the play, Samuel Lino received the ball from Royal and delivered a perfect cross for Wallace Yan, who hit a low shot near the near post: 2-1 to the Rubro-Negro.

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

After that, in the 44th minute, Ivanovic hit a cross-shot. Rossi then awkwardly parried it and gave up a rebound. Prestianni followed up with a 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 its run of friendlies in Portugal. However, after the squad returns to Brazil, the Most Beloved 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 fixture on site.

When does Flamengo officially return to the pitch?

Finally, Flamengo will only return to official action on July 22. On that occasion, the Most Beloved will take on 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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