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Erick Pulgar starts as Flamengo draws 2-2 with River Plate in friendly

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Erick Pulgar started for Flamengo in their 2-2 friendly match against River Plate in Portugal.
  • Pulgar played 78 minutes before being substituted in the preseason game.
  • Flamengo's goals were scored by Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique, while Sebastián Driussi scored twice for River Plate.

Midfielder Erick Pulgar featured in the starting lineup for Flamengo during their preseason friendly against River Plate, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The match took place at the Estadio Algarve in Portugal as both clubs continued their preparations for the upcoming season.

Pulgar was an active participant for "Mengao," playing 78 minutes before being substituted for Lorran. His presence in the midfield was part of Flamengo's strategy during the exhibition game.

Flamengo secured their goals through strikes from Samuel Lino in the 30th minute and Bruno Henrique in the 33rd minute. River Plate responded with a brace from Sebastián Driussi, who found the net in the 8th and 38th minutes, ultimately leveling the score before halftime and securing the draw.

The friendly provided both teams an opportunity to test their squads and tactics in a competitive setting ahead of their respective league campaigns.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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