Samuel Lino admits Plata let Flamengo down after red card against São Paulo | OneFootball

Plata left Flamengo with one player down since the 21st minute of the second half

Flamengo ended in a 2-2 draw with São Paulo this Wednesday (05), in the 32nd round of the Brasileirão. Starting in the match, Samuel Lino broke his scoring drought and found the net again for Mengão. After the match, the forward admitted that the team was affected by the expulsion of Gonzalo Plata.

— Yes, I understand. But Plata has a huge heart, he's a young guy, like me. And we give all the support and backing. In the other situation, in the Libertadores, we supported him. We won't stop supporting because here we are a group, a family, and we will unite even more -, he said before concluding:

— The club, Filipe, and the higher-ups need to talk to him. The group provides the support and backing he needs to stay calm. Of course, today, I won't lie, it did affect us a bit because we conceded the equalizer afterward. If we had won, everything would be fine. But we have to support Plata -, concluded Samuel Lino.

How was Gonzalo Plata's expulsion?

Plata was sent off in the 21st minute of the second half after a strong tackle on defender Arboleda. Right on the spot, referee Rodrigo Pereira de Lima didn't even consult the VAR and showed a straight red card to the forward.

It is worth noting that this is the third red card Plata has received in 13 games. The Ecuadorian was sent off in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, against Estudiantes (ARG), and also left the field early in the return leg of the tournament's semi-final, against Racing (ARG).

What is Flamengo's next game?

Without Plata available, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (09) to face Santos. The match will take place at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 33rd round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs Santos game.

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