The red-and-black athlete is the leader in balls recovered in World Cup qualifying games between South American teams
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Flamengo has not entered the field since October 7th due to the FIFA Date break. However, Rubro-Negro has representatives in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. One of them is Erick Pulgar, who has stood out and is the leader in balls recovered among South American teams.
In three games Playing for Chile, Pulgar recovered 34 balls, averaging 11 per match. Furthermore, the red-and-black player provided an assist, made seven interceptions and made four tackles. The athlete achieved 81% pass accuracy and added two decisive passes. The data is from the 'SofaScore' portal.
SEE THE NUMBERS OF PULGAR IN THE ELIMINATORIES3 games
1 assist
34 balls recovered
7 interceptions
4 tackles
2 decisive passes
81% pass accuracy
The performance of Pulgar at Flamengo has been no different from what he has shown in the Chilean national team. Being one of the most used players at Mengo, the athlete has a streak of ten games as a starter. In addition, he found the net twice and provided two assists to his teammates.
As he is suspended for Chile's next game, which takes place against Velezuela on Tuesday (17), Pulgar must be at Tite's disposal for the coach's debut with Flamengo. On Thursday (19), Mais Querido faces Cruzeiro, at 7pm (Brasília time), in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be at the Mineirão Stadium, in Belo Horizonte.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
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