Pulgar back in ball training as Flamengo return to Ninho do Urubu | OneFootball

The return of midfielder Erick Pulgar to the field seems to be getting closer and closer. On Tuesday, Flamengo released images of the Chilean training with the ball during the team's presentation at Ninho do Urubu, in Rio de Janeiro.

Pulgar was seen working separately from his teammates and also running on the training ground. The midfielder, who is recovering from a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, has not been on the field since Flamengo's elimination from the Club World Cup on June 29.

The rest of the squad trained normally under the command of Filipe Luís, who completes one year at the helm of the team this Tuesday. The group trained on the field and also carried out activities in the gym.

The players had a day off on Monday after the 2-1 victory over Corinthians last Sunday at Neo Química Arena, for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The coach still has one more training session to prepare the team for the match against Cruzeiro, scheduled for this Thursday, at Maracanã. The ball rolls for the game, valid for the 26th round of the national league, starting at 8:30 pm (Brasília time).

The match is a direct fight for the top of the Brasileirão table. Flamengo leads the tournament with 54 points, four more than Cruzeiro, who are in second place. The red-black team still has one less game compared to Raposa.

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