GOLAZONEWSFlamengo beat Vasco 4-1 to extend lead in Brasileirão
- Flamengo secured a 4-1 victory over Vasco in the 33rd round of the league.
- Pedro and Samuel Lino both scored braces to lead the team to victory.
- The result puts Flamengo three points clear of Palmeiras at the top.
Flamengo defeated Vasco 4-1 in a Campeonato Brasileiro match at the Nilton Santos Stadium on Thursday. Pedro and Samuel Lino were the standout performers, each scoring twice to secure the win. This result extends Vasco's winless streak against their rivals in the national competition to 11 years, with their last victory dating back to October 2015.
Flamengo manager Leonardo Jardim acknowledged the importance of the result, which leaves his side three points ahead of Palmeiras in the standings, bolstered by a superior tie-breaker record. Vasco coach Pedro Emanuel defended his decision to field a mixed starting lineup, making five changes to his usual team, stating he would make the same choice again.
Prior to kickoff, police reported that a man was shot in Duque de Caxias during a clash between rival fan groups.