Pedro ruled out of Flamengo’s next Brasileirão match | OneFootball

Ramon Abatti Abel showed a yellow card to Pedro for a foul on Saravia

Coach Filipe Luís has a new ‘headache’ for Flamengo’s next game in the Flamengo in the Brasileirão. On Sunday (03), the Most Beloved faces Ceará at Estádio Castelão, for the 18th round of the round-robin tournament. Therefore, the red-black coach will not be able to count on Pedro, Flamengo’s number 9.

This is because, at 13 minutes into the second half, Pedro tried to steal the ball from Saravia, Atlético-MG’s right-back, but ended up committing a foul on the opposing player. As a result, referee Ramon Abatti Abel showed a yellow card to the number 9, who was already on a yellow card warning in the Campeonato Brasileiro. Thus, the striker is out of the match against Ceará.

WHEN DID PEDRO RECEIVE YELLOW CARDS?

In addition to being punished against Atlético-MG, Pedro had already received yellow cards in two other Brasileirão matches: against Fluminense and Red Bull Bragantino. Thus, accumulating three yellow cards in the championship, the red-black striker will have to serve an automatic suspension in the next round of the tournament.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

It’s worth noting that Flamengo only needs a draw against Atlético-MG to reclaim the lead in the Brasileirão. That’s because Cruzeiro was defeated this Sunday (27) by Ceará, in a comeback, 2-1, and remained with 34 points on the table. Thus, since Filipe Luís’s team has the best goal difference in the competition, Mengão regains first place even without a win.

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE ANOTHER GAME BEFORE THINKING ABOUT CEARÁ?

Before thinking about Ceará, however, Flamengo has another game against Atlético-MG. Next Thursday (31), the Most Beloved faces the team from Minas Gerais again, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the interstate classic, through the website and social media.

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