Match report

Paraguay Stuns Brazil 1-0 in World Cup Qualification

Paraguay
Paraguay
1–0
FT
Brazil
Brazil
Sep 11, 2024

Paraguay stunned the South American World Cup Qualification with a 1-0 victory over Brazil, thanks to D. Gomez's goal in the 20th minute. The home side held off a strong Brazilian attack, securing a vital three points in the competitive group.

Key Facts

  • • D. Gomez scored the only goal for Paraguay in the 20th minute
  • • Lucas Paquetá received a yellow card in the first half
  • • Brazil made five substitutions to try and find an equalizer
  • • Paraguay also received two yellow cards, one for Junior Alonso and one for M. Almirón
  • • The match was part of the South American World Cup Qualification

Lineups

Paraguay

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 R. Fernandez
  • 4 J. Caceres (D)
  • 5 Fabian Balbuena (D)
  • 3 O. Alderete (D)
  • 6 J. Alonso (D)
  • 23 M. Villasanti (M)
  • 16 D. Bobadilla (M)
  • 8 D. Gomez (M)
  • 19 J. Enciso (M)
  • 10 M. Almiron (M)
  • 21 I. Pitta (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Carlos Coronel
  • 2 G. Velazquez
  • 7 A. Bareiro
  • 9 A. Sanabria
  • 11 R. Sosa
  • 17 Kaku
  • 14 H. F. Cuenca Martinez
  • 15 A. Campuzano
  • 18 A. Arce
  • 20 B. Riveros
  • 22 J. Espinola
  • 13 M. Gamarra

Brazil

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 2 Danilo (D)
  • 4 Marquinhos (D)
  • 14 Gabriel (D)
  • 16 Guilherme Arana (D)
  • 8 Lucas Paqueta (M)
  • 18 Andre (M)
  • 5 Bruno Guimaraes (M)
  • 10 Rodrygo (F)
  • 9 Endrick (F)
  • 7 Vinicius Junior (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Fabricio Bruno
  • 6 Wendell
  • 11 Lucas Moura
  • 12 Bento
  • 13 William Furtado
  • 15 Joao Gomes
  • 17 L. Beraldo
  • 19 Gerson
  • 20 Luiz Henrique
  • 21 Joao Pedro
  • 22 Estêvão
  • 23 Ederson

Timeline

  1. Paraguay
    20' Paraguay Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Gomez
  2. Paraguay
    39' Paraguay subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Alderete · On: Gustavo Velázquez
  3. Brazil
    45'+5 Brazil Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Paquetá

    Argument

  4. Brazil
    46' Brazil subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruno Guimaraes · On: Luiz Henrique
  5. Brazil
    46' Brazil subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Endrick · On: João Pedro
  6. Paraguay
    66' Paraguay subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Gomez · On: R. Sosa
  7. Paraguay
    67' Paraguay subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Pitta · On: A. Arce
  8. Paraguay
    70' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    Junior Alonso

    Foul

  9. Brazil
    79' Brazil subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rodrygo · On: Lucas Moura
  10. Brazil
    79' Brazil subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lucas Paquetá · On: Gerson
  11. Paraguay
    85' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    M. Almirón

    Time wasting

  12. Paraguay
    85' Paraguay subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Enciso · On: Blas Riveros
  13. Brazil
    86' Brazil subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Guilherme Arana · On: Estêvão
  14. Brazil
    90'+3 Brazil Card · Yellow Card
    Vinicius Junior

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Paraguay Brazil
Fouls 13 8
Pass Accuracy 70% 87%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 9
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 219 552
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 29% 71%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 154 481
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Gomez's early goal in the 20th minute gave Paraguay a crucial lead that they managed to defend until the end
  • ▸ Paraguay's tactical adjustments after the substitutions in the second half helped them hold off Brazil's strong offensive pushes