Caio Paulista endures night to forget in Grêmio loss, see stats | OneFootball

Caio Paulista delivered a below-par performance in Grêmio’s 3-2 defeat to Botafogo this Wednesday, the 16th, at Nilton Santos Stadium, in a postponed match from the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship Série A.

The left-back took part in ball circulation but had trouble turning possession into effective attacking plays. He had 82 touches and attempted 55 passes, completing 47 for an 85% success rate.

The figure was even better in the defensive half, where he completed 28 of 29 passes. However, when he needed to push forward and look for solutions down the left flank, the numbers were less favorable. The stats are from the Sofascore platform.

Full-back unable to be effective

Wearing the No. 38 shirt, he attempted five crosses during the match and failed to complete any of them. In dribbles, he completed just one of four attempts. The full-back also finished the match without a single shot and did not record a key pass.

Another relevant indicator was loss of possession. Caio Paulista lost the ball 20 times and also recorded two unsuccessful controls. His high level of involvement, therefore, did not translate into attacking output.

In carries, for example, he had 20 actions and covered 146.5 meters. Only one was considered progressive, although the player from the Rio Grande do Sul club totaled 80.8 meters in progressive actions.

Defensive display does not make up for it

Defensively, for example, Caio Paulista made one tackle, two clearances, and recovered two balls, without being dribbled past. He won two of five ground duels and one of two aerial duels, but it did not make up for his low attacking efficiency.

Grêmio suffer another defeat

Grêmio even took the lead through Jovane Cabral, but allowed Botafogo to come back. Danilo Santos scored twice and Álvaro Montoro completed the turnaround. Gustavo Martins still pulled one back for the Rio Grande do Sul side in the second half.

The result kept the team led by interim coach Luiz Felipe Scolari in 16th place with 26 points, while Botafogo moved up to 35. Caio Paulista finished without a goal contribution, with five unsuccessful crosses, one successful dribble, and 20 losses of possession.

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