How Bruno Duarte put Vasco through in the Copa Sul-Americana, stats | OneFootball

Vasco’s qualification for the Copa Sudamericana semifinal had Bruno Duarte as one of its main protagonists. The striker scored the first goal in the 2-0 win over Independiente Santa Fe and ended the match with a performance marked by efficiency.

Bruno Duarte needed just one shot to find the net. The play had 0.37 expected goals (xG), while the shot recorded 0.76 expected goals on target (xGOT). The striker also completed 13 of the 14 passes he attempted, with a 93% success rate.

His attacking output, however, was concentrated in the goal. Bruno Duarte did not register a key pass or a successful dribble and had 25 touches. In passes made in the opposition half, he posted a 100% success rate, completing 10 out of 10 attempts. The numbers are from the Sofascore platform.

Striker also contributed off the ball

Bruno Duarte was involved in duels throughout the match. He won three of his four ground duels and drew two fouls. In aerial duels, he contested four and won none. Defensively, the striker recorded one successful tackle, one clearance, and two ball recoveries.

He also was not dribbled past during the minutes he was on the pitch. On the ball, he made four carries, one of which was considered progressive. His longest carry reached 19.6 meters, while his total carrying distance came to 53.9 meters.

Goal put Vasco ahead

Bruno Duarte’s goal came in the 36th minute of the first half. After a move built down the left flank, Uruguayan Alan Saldivia collected the loose ball and crossed for the striker to finish inside the box.

The goal gave Vasco the advantage needed to control the tie after a goalless draw in the first leg in Bogotá, Colombia. In the second half, David Correa scored the second and sealed qualification.

Bruno Duarte finished the match as the player responsible for opening the path to the spot in the next round. His only shot was enough to change the score, while his high passing accuracy helped sustain the striker’s involvement throughout the match.

With the win, the team led by coach Pedro Emanuel advanced to the semifinal and now awaits the outcome of the clash between São Paulo and Boca Juniors to learn its next opponent in the competition.

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