Pulgar returns after 4 months, flawless for Flamengo v Botafogo | OneFootball

Pulgar came on in the second half in place of Evertton Araújo

Flamengo defeated Botafogo 3–0 on Wednesday (15) at Nilton Santos Stadium, in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship. Besides the result, another positive piece of news was the return of midfielder Erick Pulgar, who hadn’t played since June.

Erick Pulgar started the match on the bench and came on for Evertton Araújo in the 15th minute of the second half. During that period, the Chilean midfielder completed all 16 passes he attempted on the field, in addition to making three defensive actions.

HOW WAS PULGAR’S SITUATION?

During the Club World Cup, Erick Pulgar was injured on June 29, in Flamengo’s 4–2 loss to Bayern Munich (GER) in the round of 16. The player suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO VS. BOTAFOGO?

Flamengo made light work of Botafogo on Wednesday (15). Early in the first half, Pedro opened the scoring for the Rubro-Negro side. In the second half, Luiz Araújo and Gonzalo Plata sealed the 3–0 scoreline.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, with Erick Pulgar available, Flamengo take the field on Sunday (19), against Palmeiras, at the Maracanã, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time). In this way, Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match.

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