The statistics of the Portugal-Azerbaijan match (1: 0) held yesterday within the qualifying round of the WC-2022 are heartbreaking.

According to Offsideplus.az , in the first half, the Portuguese, who did not allow the Azerbaijani players to cross the center of the field, finally gained a significant statistical advantage. 

So let's pay attention.

     Portugal Azerbaijan

      68      ball possession percentage   32

  29 (15)  Attempts   4 (0)

       10             corner         0

         1              offside         2

       9      violation of rules       11

         1            sheet (yellow)      1