Flamengo update on Pulgar and Evertton Araújo after Mirassol knocks

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·2 September 2026

Flamengo update on Pulgar and Evertton Araújo after Mirassol knocks

Pulgar and Evertton Araújo were substituted in Leonardo Jardim’s Flamengo match

Flamengo lost two players during the match against Mirassol this Wednesday (02). That’s because the club reported that, in addition to the blow suffered by Erick Pulgar, substitute Evertton Araújo also felt discomfort in the fourth round of the Brasileirão played at the Maracanã.

See the statement:

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ERICK The player suffered a blow to his right thigh and, in pain, had to be substituted in the first half. EVERTTON ARAUJO The midfielder felt discomfort in his left thigh and, because of that, was substituted at halftime.

How Erick Pulgar’s substitution happened

Erick Pulgar was the first to feel pain after challenging for the ball with Mirassol’s Fernandinho. As a result, the defensive midfielder left the field in the first half. Therefore, Evertton Araújo came on in place of the Chilean to complete the red-and-black side.

Evertton Araújo also leaves the game due to discomfort

However, when the teams came back from halftime, Arrascaeta appeared on the field in place of Evertton Araújo. Still, the play that caused the midfielder’s discomfort has not been identified so far. As a result, Flamengo lost two players in the same position in the same match.

With that, the pair of holding midfielders became Jorginho and Lucas Paquetá. Even after the two setbacks, Leonardo Jardim’s men kept control of the match despite the forced changes.

Flamengo’s goals against Mirassol

Flamengo’s first goal came in the opening half, built through a quick move through midfield. Pulgar played a long ball to Samuel Lino, who laid it off for Pedro. The number 9 then provided the assist for Carrascal’s angled shot.

Still in the first half, Carrascal delivered a perfectly weighted cross for Lucas Paquetá to arrive in the Mirassol box. The Ninho do Urubu academy product headed it past Walter, who was also injured during the match at the Maracanã.

A day also marked by Pulgar’s contract renewal

On that same Wednesday, Flamengo announced the contract renewal of Erick Pulgar until 2029. Therefore, his exit due to pain contrasted with the celebratory moment the midfielder was experiencing off the field.

Flamengo’s next match will be against Remo

Flamengo face Remo next Sunday (06), at 4 pm Brasília time. The match will take place at Mangueirão, in Belém, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the coaching staff will assess the condition of Pulgar and Evertton Araújo until then.

The author’s opinion on Pulgar and Evertton

When I saw that Arrascaeta had come on in place of Evertton, I thought: ‘Jardim really doesn’t like Saúl.’ But the coach had no other choice when Carrascal got tired and needed to strengthen the midfield,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla, who added: “Regarding the early substitutions, you could say Murphy’s Law applied to Flamengo. Regardless of the test results, though, I’d like Pulgar to be rested against Remo. That way he avoids the risk of a third yellow card and also gets time to recover,” he opined.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.