Barboza shines for Botafogo in draw with Caracas, see the numbers | OneFootball

Even with Botafogo’s below-expected performance in their debut in Copa Sudamericana Group E, center-back Alexander Barboza was the main bright spot in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Caracas at Nilton Santos Stadium.

Barboza was consistently involved from the buildup and was the player with the most involvement in the match. He recorded 115 touches, the highest number among all players on the field, according to Sofascore data.

In passing, the defender showed a high level of accuracy. He completed 92 of his 101 attempts, reaching a 91% success rate.

Defensively, Alexander Barboza also stood out. The player won eight of the 10 duels he contested, leading that category in the match, in addition to recording five clearances and nine defensive actions. Overall, he recovered 11 balls.

Despite the good individual performance from the No. 20, Botafogo could not avoid the draw. The team opened the scoring through Arthur Cabral, but conceded to Wilfred Correa and left the field to boos from the fans, who were unhappy with the performance of the team coached by Franclim Carvalho.

With the result, Botafogo and Caracas each have one point in the Group E standings. The Rio club sits in second place, while the Venezuelan side is in third.

Botafogo’s next match

Match: Botafogo vs. Coritiba Competition: Brazilian Championship – Round 11 Date: 04/12 (Sunday), at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Nilton Santos Stadium

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