Corinthians defender hailed by Conmebol after topping Libertadores stat | OneFootball

Gustavo Henrique finished the Libertadores group stage with a number that put him in the spotlight among all participants in the tournament. According to data released by Conmebol last Monday, the Corinthians center-back was the player with the best pass accuracy rate during the opening stage of the continental competition.

The South American governing body highlighted the achievement on its social media. “With Avianca, connection is key! Gustavo Henrique of Corinthians, the most efficient player after the Conmebol Libertadores Group Stage”, the championship’s official profile posted.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

Across the six matches played by Timão in the group stage, the defender posted an impressive 93% pass completion rate. In total, he completed 337 attempts and had only 26 errors recorded in the official statistics.

In addition to his quality in building up plays, Gustavo Henrique also drew attention for his offensive contribution. Wearing the No. 13 shirt, he is among Corinthians’ top scorers in the current Libertadores edition, with four goals, holding a prominent place on the team’s scoring chart in the competition.

His individual performance matches the solid defensive campaign put together by Corinthians in the tournament. During the first stage, the club conceded only four goals, finishing among the teams with the fewest goals allowed in the Libertadores.

Only four teams posted better defensive numbers. Rosario Central finished the group stage having conceded just one goal, while Cerro Porteño and Flamengo were each scored against twice. Cruzeiro is just ahead of Corinthians, with three goals conceded.

With the calendar interrupted for the World Cup, Gustavo Henrique and the other squad players began their rest period. The group will go more than 50 days without playing official matches.

The team will only return for matches worth points at the end of July. The first challenge after the break will be against Remo at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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