Pulgar posts standout stats against Cruzeiro, becomes Flamengo’s key man | OneFootball

Pulgar had 12 defensive contributions against Cruzeiro

The Flamengo defeated Cruzeiro 2-0 last Wednesday (11), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship. Thus, Erick Pulgar didn't score goals, but had a stellar defensive performance for the red-black team and was one of the highlights.

This is because Erick Pulgar played the full 90 minutes against Cruzeiro. During this period, the Chilean midfielder made 12 defensive actions: four ball recoveries, four clearances, three interceptions, and one blocked shot.

Moreover, Erick Pulgar stood out in game distribution. The Chilean midfielder completed 48 out of 52 attempted passes on the field, which is 92%. The player also took one shot and hit the target. The information is from the statistics site SofaScore.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

The Flamengo overcame Cruzeiro 2-0 at Maracanã. The red-black team took the lead with a stunning goal by Pedro in the first half. In the second half, the team led by Leonardo Jardim scored again, with Jorge Carrascal sending the ball into the back of the net.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, Flamengo now shifts focus from Cruzeiro to Botafogo. Leonardo Jardim's team faces the Rio rival on Saturday (14), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Nilton Santos Stadium, for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship.

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