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Flamengo lost 3-0 to Bragantino in a match marked by Erick Pulgar’s sending-off

Flamengo has been dealing with a recurring problem in recent months: struggling to finish matches with 11 players on the pitch. That happened in the last two rounds of the Brasileirão, with the send-offs of Evertton Araújo (against Corinthians) and Erick Pulgar (against Bragantino). With the red card shown to the Chilean, Mengo now has five send-offs this year.

The number becomes even more striking when you remember that, in 2025, the Rubro-Negro received seven red cards in total. Three of them were shown to Gonzalo Plata, with Conmebol admitting an error on one occasion.

But what did Pulgar do?

The midfielder struck the back of the opponent’s head at Estádio Municipal Cícero de Souza Marques. As a result, the Chilean will miss Mengão’s match in the tenth round of the Brasileirão against Santos.

How many send-offs has Flamengo had in 2026?

Carrascal’s sending-off is one of the strangest of the season. That’s because, in the Supercopa Rei, the Flamengo player committed the foul in the first half but was only shown the red card in the second.

Evertton Araújo’s dismissal, however, is a source of complaints among Flamengo fans. That’s because, in the eighth round of the Brasileirão, the midfielder got the ball first and then caught Breno Bidon’s foot.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

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

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