Flamengo beat Botafogo 3-0 this Sunday at Maracanã, in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship. The highlight of the match was Samuel Lino, author of two goals, who opened the scoring with a great goal after a masterful pass from Jorginho. The forward set the tone for the red-black dominance throughout the match, securing the victory and the party of more than 65 thousand fans present at the stadium.
Flamengo started the match with complete dominance, reaching more than 70% possession. The team seemed to confirm the favoritism, but Botafogo reacted in the second half and managed to balance the actions, creating situations as dangerous as those of the rival, even without maintaining possession.
In the final minutes, Samuel Lino appeared again with speed and precision to extend the score and kill the game. The forward, in great form, was a symbol of red-black superiority. Chilean Carrascal, who came on at the end, completed the score with the third goal.
The result was important for Flamengo in the Brazilian title race, favoring the team in the chase for leader Palmeiras. For Botafogo, the defeat was terrible, as the team tries to get out of the danger zone near relegation.
