Matheuzinho leads Corinthians defence v Rosario Central; Bidu shines | OneFootball

Corinthians beat Rosario Central 1-0 to advance to the Libertadores quarterfinals and delivered standout performances in defense. Matheuzinho led the match in defensive actions, while Matheus Bidu also posted important numbers in the clash.

According to data from Sofascore, the No. 2 finished the game with 11 defensive actions, the highest total among all players in the match. The full-back also won eight of the ten ground duels he contested and led the game in tackles, with five. In addition, he recorded four clearances and two interceptions.

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Matheuzinho’s numbers: – 8/10 ground duels won – 5 tackles (1st in the match) – 4 clearances – 2 interceptions – 11 defensive actions — 1st in the match – 3 fouls suffered – Sofascore rating: 7.4

Bidu also posts good numbers

Matheus Bidu also played an important defensive role. The full-back ended the match with five defensive contributions, including four tackles, two of them successful, as well as one clearance. The left-back also recorded three ball recoveries and won five of the eight ground duels he contested.

Going forward, the player completed two crosses in two attempts and connected on 14 of his 19 passes, with a 74% success rate. Bidu also performed well with passes in different areas of the field: he completed seven of 11 passes in the opposition half and seven of eight in his own half. On long balls, he had a 100% success rate, completing all three of his three attempts.

Bidu’s numbers: – 4 tackles, 2 of them successful – 1 clearance – 3 ball recoveries – 8/5 ground duels – 2 crosses, 1 accurate – 14/19 accurate passes – 7/11 accurate passes in the opposition half – 7/8 accurate passes in his own half – 3/3 accurate long balls – Sofascore rating: 7.4

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