RB Bragantino
RB Bragantino demolished Chapecoense 3-0 in Serie A’s 33rd round, Wallace Yan’s first-half brace and Henry Mosquera’s stoppage-time strike igniting the Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid into a sea of red and black euphoria.
The hosts wasted no time asserting dominance, their 58% possession translating to 23 shots as Chapecoense’s defense crumbled under relentless pressure. Wallace announced himself in the 43rd minute, latching onto a loose ball to rifle home the opener just before halftime – a gut punch to Chapecoense’s disciplined first-half resistance.
Chapecoense’s halftime changes backfired spectacularly. Six minutes after the restart, Wallace struck again, this time Lucas Barbosa carving open the defense with a slick through ball for the striker to double his tally. The visitors’ 42% possession told the story – stranded in their own half, forced into 5 reactive substitutions as Bragantino’s fullbacks pinned them back.
Chapecoense’s Bruno Matias and Kevin Ramírez injected fleeting energy, but their 0.79 xG exposed attacking impotence. The killer blow came in the 90th minute – substitute Henry Mosquera capping the rout after José Herrera’s tireless work down the right.
For Bragantino, this was validation – 18 shots inside the box, 11 on target, their highest xG in weeks. As for Chapecoense, the 8 saves from goalkeeper Anderson couldn’t mask a toothless display, their survival hopes fading with every wayward pass.
The final whistle saw Bragantino’s players swarmed by fans – Wallace soaking in the adoration after a career-defining performance. Meanwhile, Chapecoense’s slumped shoulders spoke volumes. In the cold light of the Serie A table, 3 goals conceded, 0 scored – a night where hope drained away with each net ripple.
Key Moments
43′ ⚽ RB Bragantino — Wallace Yan
51′ ⚽ RB Bragantino — Wallace Yan (assist: Lucas Henrique Barbosa)
90′ ⚽ RB Bragantino — Henry Mosquera (assist: Jose Herrera)
