On June 29th, in the recently concluded second round of Copa América group matches, Brazil secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay with Vinícius scoring twice and Paquetá converting a penalty.
After all second-round group matches, a total of 38 goals were scored in the 16 games, averaging one goal every 37 minutes. Out of these, only one own goal was scored by a Jamaican player. In contrast, the UEFA European Championship saw seven own goals during the same stage.
Following two rounds of group play, Uruguay stands out, having scored eight goals in two matches, leading the team scoring charts; while Bolivia and Paraguay have conceded seven and six goals respectively, setting unwanted records for most goals against.
In this Copa América, a total of 49 yellow cards and five red cards have been shown across the 16 matches, averaging a yellow card every 29 minutes and a red card every 288 minutes.
Brazil and Argentina lead in several statistical categories, including attempted dribbles, with 55 and 43 attempts respectively, significantly surpassing the averages from the UEFA Euro group stage.
Tomorrow, the third round of group matches continues, with defending champions Argentina back in action; Mexico and Ecuador battle for the last qualification spot; hosts USA face a crucial match against Uruguay; and Brazil clashes with Colombia in an eagerly anticipated encounter.
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