Match Centre

Chapecoense's 1-0 victory slightly flattered Sao Paulo's performance, with the hosts posting a lower xG (0.57) than their opponents (1.13) but converting their best chance through Bruno Pacheco's 26th-minute strike, assisted by Giovanni Augusto. Despite being outpossessed 77%-23% and outshot 21-13, Chapecoense's defensive resilience saw them block seven shots and restrict Sao Paulo to just four on target - matching their own output.

The game turned on efficiency: Chapecoense forced seven corners to Sao Paulo's three and created nine shots inside the box versus the visitors' 12, but their goalkeeper Anderson outperformed his xG prevented (0.61) with four saves. Sao Paulo's 90% pass accuracy yielded just 1.13 xG, with 10 shots off target highlighting their wastefulness. The decisive stat was Chapecoense's 0.61 goals prevented - Anderson's interventions proving the difference in a match where Sao Paulo's territorial dominance didn't translate into clear chances.