Pulgar of Flamengo jokes about Palmeiras incident: "I'd have soiled myself" | OneFootball

Pulgar spoke about the incident with Bruno Fuchs to the Chilean press

Flamengo experienced a tense moment in the final of the Libertadores. In the middle of the first half, Erick Pulgar hit Bruno Fuchs of Palmeiras with his boot studs on the shin. After much discussion with the VAR, the Argentine referee Dario Hererra gave a yellow card. The Chilean midfielder gave an unusual response when questioned about the incident.

— I even told a Brazilian journalist. When I saw the mark (on Bruno Fuchs' shin), good thing I was wearing thermal shorts, because I would have sh*t myself down to my ankles (laughs). But it was a final thing. If you play at 100%, you win. If you play only at 10% (you lose)… So, I believe I played at 100%, at the limit, a limit that's required in a final — said Pulgar to the Chilean press.

WHAT WAS THE INCIDENT INVOLVING PULGAR?

During a clash, Arrascaeta fell after a foul by Bruno Fuchs. Even with the number 10 on the ground, the Palmeiras defender continued kicking the Uruguayan's thigh and private parts. Outraged, Pulgar went after the opponent and prepared to kick the ball away.

However, Fuchs cleared the ball just as Pulgar approached. Then, already in motion, the midfielder hit the opponent's shin, leaving a mark. After the game, as usual, Palmeiras focused on the refereeing to justify yet another defeat.

BUT DID ONLY PULGAR DESERVE TO BE SENT OFF?

Even before the incident involving Pulgar and Fuchs, a Palmeiras player escaped a red card. At 11 minutes into the first half, Raphael Veiga went in with his boot sole in the middle of Jorge Carrascal's shin. However, the referee only gave a yellow card.

WILL YOU BE CALMER NEXT TIME, PULGAR?

Now, Flamengo fans are hoping for Erick Pulgar to be 100% (and calmer) this Wednesday (03), against Ceará, vying for the ninth championship of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

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