Video: 1 goal, 100% duels won, 1 key pass: United star is everywhere in huge World Cup victory

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha impressed again for Brazil in the group stage. World Cup to date The Brazilian was coming off an impressive debut season at Old Trafford. Cunha started on the bench in Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco to begin the tournament. He did get a call-up to the starting eleven and soon repaid Carlo Ancelotti with a first-half double against Haiti. The United attacker was menacing again against Scotland in the final group game. Scotland match Just before the hour mark, Bruno Guimarães broke free and released the ball to Cunha, who made no mistake, sliding the ball past Angus Gunn in the Scottish goal. It was Cunha’s third goal of the tournament as Brazil booked their place in the last 32 and finished top of Group C, ahead of Morocco on goal difference. Cunha was busy throughout the match as he had a total of five shots on goal during his 75 minutes on the pitch. Two of those efforts were saved, including one cleared off the line in the first half. The forward also won both his dribble attempts and completed one key pass during his time on the pitch. The United attacker also completed 92% of his passing attempts. The 27-year-old has impressed many at United with his defensive work, and that has continued for his national team. Cunha won all three of his ground duels and two of his three aerial contests. He also helped his side to a clean sheet with one interception and two clearances for the Brazilians. Cunha and Brazil will now await their last 32 opponent and are scheduled to play on Monday, 29th June. Matheus Cunha stats vs Scotland StatisticValue Goals1 Expected Goals (xG)0.39 Assists0 Expected Assists (xA)0.02 Total Shots5 Expected Goals on Target (xGOT)0.61 Shots on Target2 Shots Blocked1 Touches38 Unsuccessful Touches1 Dribbles (Successful)2 (2) Possession Lost3 Total Carrying Distance129.5 m Carries12 Progressive Carries3 Total Progression58.4 m Progressive Carrying Distance51.5 m Longest Progressive Carry27.7 m Key Passes1 Crosses (Accurate)0 (0) Accurate Passes24/26 (92%) Passes in Opposition Half (Acc.)12/14 (86%) Passes in Own Half (Acc.)12/12 (100%) Defensive Contributions4 Tackles (Won)1 (0) Interceptions1 Clearances2 Blocked Shots0 Recoveries1 Ground Duels (Won)3 (3) Aerial Duels (Won)3 (2) Dribbled Past0 Featured image Dan Mullan via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.