Danilo Santos decisive as Botafogo beat Grêmio, see stats | OneFootball

Danilo Santos was Botafogo’s standout player in the 3-2 win over Grêmio on Wednesday the 16th at Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, in a postponed match from the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship.

The defensive midfielder scored twice and ended the night directly responsible for two of the Rio club’s three goals. Beyond the goals, the numbers help show the scale of his performance. Danilo had three shots and hit the target with all of them. The statistics are from the Sofascore platform.

The performance also shows up in his expected goals on target (xGOT), which reached 0.67. His xG, meanwhile, was 0.25, a metric that considers the quality of chances before the shot during the match.

His attacking output was not limited to finishing. Danilo Santos had 65 touches on the ball. In addition, he made 21 carries and advanced 146.1 meters in possession. In progressive distance, for example, he recorded 57.5 meters.

Dribbling success rate

Another figure stands out in the midfielder’s performance. Danilo Santos attempted two dribbles and completed both, for a 100% success rate in that area. In passing, the player completed 36 of his 48 attempts, a rate of 75%.

In the attacking half, he completed 19 of 30 passes, while in his own half his accuracy was 94%, with 17 successful passes from 18 attempts. The midfielder also tried four long balls and completed two. In duels, he won two of six on the ground and one of two in the air.

Danilo Santos scored at important moments

Danilo Santos’ first goal came in the first half. After starting the move with a nutmeg on Mathias Villasanti, the player pushed forward and arrived in the box to finish accurately. The second came in the final period.

Álvaro Montoro received the ball on the right and laid it off first time for Danilo, who curled his shot into the corner of the Grêmio goal. The strike restored Botafogo’s lead at 3-1. Grêmio still pulled one back through Gustavo Martins, but could not find an equalizer.

Defensive numbers

Although the performance was marked by the goals, Danilo also contributed defensively. He recorded eight ball recoveries, three clearances and four defensive actions. The midfielder was also dribbled past twice by opponents.

He did not register any tackles or interceptions, but he helped maintain possession and supported Botafogo’s buildup. With the win, Botafogo moved to 35 points and sits in 11th place. Grêmio remains 16th with 26 points.

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