Paraguay v France: the remarkable stats from the round of 16 tie | OneFootball

The round of 16 meeting between Paraguay and France delivered a stream of striking statistics. According to L'Équipe, the contest produced numbers rarely seen at this level.

Paraguay finished without a single card. They also failed to register a touch in the penalty area during the first half.

France completed 510 passes to Paraguay’s 99, highlighting the possession gap. The 76% share was their highest at a major tournament since Opta records began in 1966.

Paraguay defender Gustavo Gomez managed only 10 touches across the match. He attempted five passes, completing three.

Since 2018, in knockout matches, Kylian Mbappé has scored more goals than many established national teams.

France also reached 150 World Cup goals, becoming the fourth nation to hit that mark. They follow Brazil on 246, Germany 243 and Argentina 163.

Source: L'Équipe