Corinthians quartet shine in stats during wins over Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Corinthians had a great team performance and defeated Cruzeiro in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-final at Mineirão, heading home with the advantage in the matchup. Despite the great game from all 11 players, four stood out: Memphis Depay, Gustavo Henrique, Carrillo, and Matheuzinho, according to Sofascore.

The number 10 was the goal scorer, after a play in which he participated and finished, following a header pass by Yuri Alberto. Additionally, the Dutchman provided a decisive pass, completed 84% of his passes, and attempted three shots, earning a score of 6.8.

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Another important name in the goal's build-up was André Carrillo, who made the cross to Yuri Alberto's head. Besides this pass, he also completed two other plays into the area, finishing the game with a 100% success rate in this aspect. He also completed 19 out of 23 passes, won four duels, made two tackles, and recovered four balls.

Behind Carrillo to reinforce the defense, Matheuzinho was consistent throughout the 90 minutes, even against Arroyo and Sinisterra, two dangerous wingers from Cruzeiro. He had a 75% success rate in long passes, won five out of eight duels, made four clearances, and four tackles, being the leader in this aspect in the match. He received a score of 7.3.

The main highlight was Gustavo Henrique. The defender had the highest score of the match, with 7.8, making very few mistakes until the final whistle. According to the platform, he completed 89% of his passes, 100% of his long passes, made 11 clearances, blocked three shots, and had 14 defensive actions.

All are expected to be starters in the decisive match, which takes place next Sunday (14). The game kicks off at Neo Química Arena at 6 PM (Brasília time). A draw is enough to qualify Timão for the Copa do Brasil final.

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