Brazil faced their fourth loss in eight qualifying matches of the World Cup after Diego Gomez’s 20-minute strike was the difference between them and Paraguay. Brazil were not able to create much of the chances apart from a few of the half chances created by Real Madrid wingers Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo. Vini tested the goalkeeper from 24 yards out as well as created one for Guilherme Arana, which was cleared on the line.
Paraguay took the lead against the run of the play through Diego Gomez’s long-range strike and were not able to create much of the chances to double their lead. They defended their one-goal lead comfortably with organisation and intelligence, breaking up the play and using their pace to stretch the pitch late. It is a famous win for the Albirroja as they move to seventh in the section. Brazil on the other hand are placed fifth and will look to bounce back on October 10 against Chile.
Lets have a look at the Paraguay vs Brazil Player Ratings
Paraguay National Football Team vs Brazil
Goalkeeper
Roberto Fernandez: 7.4/10- Had a fair game making two saves in total.
Defenders
Juan Caceres: 7.5/10- Was great as a right back and contributed both in defence and in attack
Fabian Balbuena: 7.4/10- Capped a solid defensive display winning all the ground duels against the pacy attackers of Brazil.
Omar Alderete: 6.7/10- Was solid in defence but was lacking to find a player with the long balls
Junior Alonso: 7.5/10- Had a good game and was good in ground duels.
Midfielders
Julio Enciso: 5.9/10- Had a poor game and lost the most duels in the match.
Damian Bobadilla: 6.8/10- Had a decent game and was supportive to the defence.
Mathias Villasanti: 6.6/10- Had a fair game was in control while the opposition attacked.
Attackers
Miguel Almiron: 6.5/10- Kept the opposition defenders busy on left flank.
Diego Gomez: Scored a goal and was always a threat from the right side of the pitch.
Isidro Pitta: 6.3/10- Had a fair game but was not much clinical in attack.
Substitutes
Gustavo Velazquez: 6.5/10- Had a decent game.
Alex Arce: 6.5/10- Capped a good team display coming off the bench.
Ramon Sosa: 6.1/10- Did not have an impact on the game.
Bias Riveros: N/A.
Hugo Cuenca: N/A.
Manager
Gustavo Alfaro: 7.5/10
Brazil National Football Team vs Paraguay
Goalkeeper
Alisson: 5.9/10- Had a poor game.
Defenders
Guilherme Arana: 6.5/10- Did not play that well on the left of defence.
Gabriel Magalhaes: 6.7/10- Was solid but at times exposed.
Marquinhos: 6.8/10- He completed the most passes in the game.
Danilo: 6.9/10- Had a decent game, contributed both in defence as well as attack.
Midfielders
Andre: 6.7/10- Orchestrated the midfield but was not able to provide a favourable result.
Lucas Paqueta: 7.7/10- The best player in the playing 11 and also had the most tackles.
Bruno Guimaraes: 6.6/10- Was a commanding figure at the right side of the midfield.
Attackers
Rodrygo: 6.9/10- Had a decent game and created most of the chances for his team.
Vinicius Jr: 6.1/10- Was not able to do much from the left flank
Endrick: 5.8/10- Played the first half but did not create much of an impact.
Substitutes
Luiz Henrique: 5.9/10- Did not have much of an impact after coming on from the bench.
Joao Pedro: 6.8/10- Did have multiple chances but was not clinical.
Lucas Moura: N/A.
Gerson: N/A.
Estevao: N/A.
Manager
Dorival Júnior: 6/10
FAQ’s
Q. What was the result of the Paraguay vs Brazil?
A. Paraguay secured a marginal 1-0 victory over Brazil in the World Cup Qualifier.
Q. When was the Paraguay vs Brazil?
A. The World Cup qualification game between Paraguay and Brazil was played on Wednesday, 11th September.
Q. Who was the Man of the Match in the Paraguay vs Brazil?
A. Diego Gomez was declared the man of the match in the Paraguay vs Brazil.
Q. Who was the worst performer in the Paraguay vs Brazil?
A. Endrick was the worst performer in the Paraguay vs Brazil.