Analysis The numbers behind the result
Flamengo ruthless efficiency punishes Chapecoense's wastefulness
Flamengo's 4-0 victory slightly flattered them on xG (0.86 vs 0.98), but their clinical edge in both boxes told the story. Despite having just 10 shots to Chapecoense's 13, they put 60% on target (6/10) compared to the hosts' 23% (3/13), with Pedro's brace (26', 87') and Lorran's strike (48') capitalising on their limited high-quality chances. The own goal from Rafael Thyere (38') compounded Chapecoense's misery.
Chapecoense's 36% possession yielded more shots (13) but poorer quality (only 6 inside the box vs Flamengo's 7), while their 85% pass accuracy in deeper areas failed to translate into final-third precision. Flamengo's 90% pass accuracy and 64% dominance allowed them to pick moments, with Bruno Henrique's assist for Pedro's opener typifying their sharper attacking combinations. The killer stat: Flamengo scored 4 goals from just 0.86 xG, outperforming their expected output by 3.14 goals.