Bragantino curse: Arrascaeta misses over half of Flamengo games | OneFootball

Of the 13 matches between Flamengo and Bragantino, Arrascaeta missed seven

Since Red Bull Bragantino returned to the top flight of the Brazilian Championship in 2020, the club has often had the ‘luck’ of not facing Arrascaeta in matches against Flamengo. In the overall record, including this Thursday’s clash (02), the Uruguayan has been unavailable for 53% of the meetings. The reasons for his absences vary, such as injuries and national team call-ups.

Arrascaeta, along with Varela and Léo Pereira, returned with high levels of fatigue and physical wear after the FIFA international break and will be rested by Flamengo. The trio underwent physiological tests carried out by the club’s Medical Department on the morning of this Thursday (02), in Bragança Paulista.

WHAT WERE THE MATCHES BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND BRAGANTINO SINCE 2020?

WHAT ARE ARRASCAETA’S NUMBERS AGAINST BRAGANTINO?

Despite missing more matches than he has played against Bragantino, Arrascaeta has a good record against the São Paulo side. In the six times he has taken the field, the midfielder came away with four wins, one loss, and one draw. In addition, he scored two goals, one of them in the last meeting between the teams, last year at the Maracanã.

WHY DID ARRASCAETA BECOME AN ABSENCE THIS THURSDAY (02)?

Arrascaeta was used in both of Uruguay’s matches during the FIFA international break. The star was on the field for 87 minutes against England and another 90 minutes against Algeria, the latter on Tuesday (31). With the long trip from Italy, where the friendly was played, back to Brazil, the physical toll was significant, and the number 10 was left out of the squad list.

WHEN WILL BRAGANTINO VS FLAMENGO TAKE PLACE, THEN?

Without Arrascaeta, Flamengo face Bragantino from 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (02), at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista. If Mengão are on the field, then there is full coverage from Coluna do Fla, directly from the venue of the ninth round match of the Brasileirão.

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