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What did Saúl Ñíguez do after Flamengo’s win over Bahia?

By: Rodrigo Lima

Saúl Ñíguez is going through a family ordeal, as his middle child is hospitalized in the ICU. Even in this situation, the Spaniard was present for the Flamengo squad’s return to training this Monday (20) and trained on the field alongside his teammates.

The on-pitch session was for players who played only a few minutes or did not even come off the bench. Coming on in the final stretch of the second half against Bahia, Saúl was part of that group.

It is important to note that Saúl Ñíguez left the Maracanã after Flamengo’s win over Bahia on Sunday (19) and returned to the hospital to stay with his son. The Spaniard also made a point of thanking the rubro-negro fans on social media for their support for his family.

Did Saúl Ñíguez play in Flamengo vs. Bahia in the Brasileirão?

After a long spell away from the pitch due to surgery on his left heel, Saúl Ñíguez is back. In the match against Bahia, the Spanish midfielder came on in the 34th minute of the second half in place of Evertton Araújo.

With his very first touch of the ball, Saúl took advantage of a low corner from De La Cruz and laid it off for Lucas Paquetá. With a first-time strike, the Ninho product fired the ball into the back of the net at the Maracanã, sealing Flamengo’s win over Bahia in a match valid for the 12th round of the Brasileirão.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Amid Saúl’s family ordeal, Flamengo return to the pitch this Wednesday (22) to face Vitória in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.

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