Pedro a worry for Flamengo v Santos? Why he went off v Bragantino | OneFootball

Pedro asked to be substituted in the second half against Bragantino and left complaining of pain

Against Bragantino on Thursday (02), Pedro grabbed his right thigh and asked to come off. The scene raised alarm bells for fans worried about the rest of the season. However, the No. 9 only had cramp and has been cleared to face Santos this Sunday (05) at the Maracanã.

With Flamengo already trailing 3-0, Pedro lifted his shorts, asked to be taken off, and left the pitch limping. As a result, coach Leonardo Jardim called on Wallace Yan, who came on in the 22nd minute of the second half in Bragança Paulista.

HOW DID PEDRO PERFORM AGAINST BRAGANTINO?

Like the rest of his teammates, Pedro did not stand out against Bragantino. The striker failed to get off a single shot, made just one pass in the final third, won one foul, and lost possession five times during the 67 minutes he was on the pitch.

WHAT IF PEDRO DOESN’T PLAY?

With Flamengo set to make their Libertadores debut on Wednesday (08) against Cusco (PER) at altitude, Leonardo Jardim has yet to decide whether he will field his strongest lineup against Santos this Sunday (05) in the 10th round of the Brasileirão at the Maracanã.

If Pedro is rested, Wallace Yan is the favorite to start. In addition to the youngster, Bruno Henrique is also a candidate to feature in the match. The Rubro-Negro idol has recovered from pubalgia and could return to the pitch after more than a month.

WHAT TIME IS FLAMENGO VS SANTOS?

Flamengo and Santos face off starting at 5:30 p.m. Brasília time, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla, live from the Maracanã. In addition, Globo will broadcast the match on free-to-air TV for much of the country, even without Neymar, who is suspended after receiving his third yellow card.

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