Analysis The numbers behind the result
Talleres rout Platense by converting rare chances ruthlessly
Talleres Cordoba's 4-0 victory starkly outperformed their 2.28 xG, showcasing lethal finishing from limited opportunities (8 total shots, 7 on target). Despite only 54% possession, they were clinical where Platense (0.90 xG) wasted 21 shots — 16 off-target or blocked. Talleres' efficiency decided the game, with Rick's brace (43', 74') and assists (Depietri 69', Cristaldo 77') coming from just 6 box entries.
Platense's 46% possession yielded quantity over quality, with 13 long-range efforts (5 blocked) betraying desperation. Talleres' defensive discipline (3 yellows) restricted hosts to 2 corners, while their own transition play punished gaps — Depietri's goal came 48 seconds after subbing on. The goalkeeper contrast was telling: Talleres' Unsaín made 8 saves versus Platense's 3.
Talleres' shot conversion rate (50% of on-target shots scored) versus Platense's 0% from 8 attempts encapsulates this mismatch.