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Erick Pulgar will be included for the derby against Botafogo

Flamengo will have the reinforcement of Erick Pulgar for the match against Botafogo this Wednesday (15) at the Engenhão. Sidelined since June, the Chilean will be on coach Filipe Luís’s squad list for the clash valid for the Brasileirão.

Erick Pulgar hasn’t played since late June, when he broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot after committing a hard foul on Bayern Munich’s (GER) Harry Kane in the Club World Cup round of 16. The midfielder returns at a good time, as Flamengo has doubts in that area. The return of the No. 5 was reported by ‘O Globo’.

That’s because Saúl, Allan and De La Cruz are doubts for the derby, all from the same sector as the Chilean. Therefore, even without match rhythm, there is a possibility that Erick Pulgar will get minutes at the Engenhão. On the other hand, the return on artificial turf is a factor that will be decisive for the decision of Filipe Luís’s coaching staff.

IS ERICK PULGAR RETURNING ON ALERT?

On yellow-card watch, Erick Pulgar will need to be extra careful if he takes the field against Botafogo. That’s because the midfielder is one card away from suspension and, if he receives a yellow card, he will be suspended against Palmeiras, a match that will pit the top two against each other.

WHAT TIME IS ERICK PULGAR’S RETURN?

With Erick Pulgar available, Flamengo faces Botafogo from 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (15), on Engenhão’s artificial surface. If Mengão is on the field, there’s coverage by Coluna do Fla on the website, social media, and YouTube.

In addition, the derby will be broadcast by Record (free-to-air TV), Premiere (pay-per-view) and CazéTV (YouTube). O Mais Querido is in second place in the Brasileirão, with 55 points, three behind leaders Palmeiras, who face Bragantino in this round.

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