CRB secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Vila Nova thanks to two early goals inside the opening 18 minutes. Despite seeing less of the ball, the hosts were ruthless in front of goal and never looked back after that double salvo.
Bressan opened the scoring in the 13th minute, turning home a Dadá Belmonte assist. Just five minutes later, Mikael doubled the lead from a Thiaguinho delivery, leaving Vila Nova with a mountain to climb. The visitors managed four shots on target but couldn't find a way past the CRB keeper.
The stats underline CRB's efficiency: they had 22 total shots to Vila Nova's 9, and an expected goals total of 1.65 against just 0.32 for the away side. Although Vila Nova had 56% possession and more accurate passes, they rarely threatened – CRB's goalkeeper made four saves while Vila Nova's made eight.
