11 suspensions! Pulgar racks up missed games through bookings at Flamengo

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·3 avril 2026

11 suspensions! Pulgar racks up missed games through bookings at Flamengo

Flamengo were already 2-0 down when the referee sent off Pulgar against Red Bull Bragantino

Erick Pulgar's red card in the 3-0 defeat to Red Bull Bragantino leaves Flamengo without him. However, this will not be the defensive midfielder's first suspension for the Rubro-Negro, as it will be his 11th.

The Chilean punched a Bragantino player in the back of the head while the match was still 2-0. As a result, the midfielder will miss the game against Santos in the 10th round of the Brasileirão at the Maracanã on Sunday (05).

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From most recent to oldest, what are Pulgar's suspensions at Flamengo?

Suspended due to red card – Brasileirão – 04/04/2026 – 1 match;
Suspended due to yellow cards – Brasileirão – 21/03/2026 – 1 match;
Yellow cards – Brasileirão – 20/11/2025 – 1 match;
Yellow cards – Brasileirão – 20/10/2025 – 1 match;
Red card – Brasileirão – 27/11/2024 – 1 match;
Yellow cards – Copa do Brasil – 21/10/2024 – 1 match;
Yellow cards – Brasileirão – 12/08/2024 – 1 match;
Yellow cards – Cariocão – 10/02/2024 – 1 match;
Yellow cards – Brasileirão – 27/11/2023 – 1 match;
Yellow cards – Brasileirão – 27/10/2023 – 1 match;
Yellow cards – Brasileirão – 02/07/2023 – 1 match.

Therefore, the red card on Thursday (02) is the midfielder's second while wearing the Sacred Jersey. The player, however, escaped a sending-off in the 2025 Libertadores final. That is because, with play stopped, the number 5 kicked Palmeiras player Bruno Fuchs in the shin but received only a yellow card.

What time is Flamengo vs Santos?

Without Pulgar, Flamengo face Santos on Sunday (05) starting at 5:30 p.m. Brasília time. The match will be played at the Maracanã in the 10th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage.

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