Pulgar to miss Flamengo’s next Brasileirão match | OneFootball

Erick Pulgar received a yellow card for a foul on Everaldo, from Fluminense

Flamengo is losing 2-0 to Fluminense this Wednesday (19th), in the 34th round of the Brasileirão. Still in the first half of the derby, the Chilean Erick Pulgar became a miss for the next match of the Rubro-Negro against Red Bull Bragantino.

This happened because Pulgar committed a foul on Everaldo shortly before halftime. Thus, the yellow card adds to the warnings received in the matches against Sport and São Paulo, which suspends the midfielder for the next round after the third punishment.

Who will take Pulgar's place?

Since returning from injury, Pulgar has established himself as a starter alongside Jorginho in the midfield for Flamengo. Therefore, the natural substitution would be for Sául to take the Chilean's position, but the Spaniard is also suspended.

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Therefore, coach Filipe Luís will have to solve a big problem to set up the team against Bragantino. After all, Allan and De La Cruz are injured. One of the spots, however, should be filled by Evertton Araújo. In addition, in previous matches, the fullback Varela has played improvised as a midfielder.

When will Flamengo vs Bragantino take place?

Flamengo still has 45 minutes left to try to equalize against Fluminense in the 34th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Next, the Rubro-Negro will face Red Bull Bragantino on Saturday (22nd), at Maracanã, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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