Flamengo draws 2-2 with River Plate in Algarve friendly. The Brazilian team scored with Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique, while Driussi netted twice for the Argentine side.

What happened?

Flamengo started the match with the full strength that the technical commission has at its disposal and controlled the actions. The rubro-negro team imposed its rhythm, but saw River Plate open the scoring after a mistaken retreat by Jorginho on the ball out. Driussi took advantage of the mistake, went face to face with Rossi and shook the nets. After the technical stop, the team led by Leonardo Jardim increased the pressure and came to the turnaround, with two goals in two minutes, scored by Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique, at 30 and 32 minutes, respectively.

Why is it important for Flamengo?

The draw is an important result for Flamengo, which is leading the Serie A, with 79 points, three points ahead of Palmeiras. The rubro-negro team has a consistent performance, with 23 wins, 10 draws and 5 losses in 38 games.

What comes next?

Flamengo will still have two more games in Portuguese soil in the preseason. On Wednesday, the team faces Lausanne-Sport, from Switzerland, at 18:30 (Brasilia time). On the following Saturday (11), the final challenge will be against Benfica. Both games will be broadcast live by Premiere, Sportv and Ge TV. Flamengo is currently in first place in the Serie A, with 79 points, and its next official game will be against Sao Paulo, at home, on July 26.