Federico Bernardeschi's Performance in His MLS All-Star Debut
• First appearance for Federico Bernardeschi representing Toronto FC
• Cucho Hernandez was the only scorer for the MLS All-Star team.
By Oscar Cortes
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In a match where high expectations were set to see the top figures from MLS and Liga MX, an emotional game unfolded with prominent players from each league showcasing their skills on July 24th.
For Toronto FC, their sole representative was Italian Federico Bernardeschi, who had the opportunity to play 45 minutes of the match, leaving his mark in his first All-Star appearance.
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Federico Bernardeschi's Match Performance
In this game, the TFC player entered in the second half, playing 45 minutes. He was one of the best players on the field, but unfortunately, the MLS team suffered a 4-1 defeat.
Bernardeschi had 42 touches in the game, significantly influencing the play with a 92% pass completion rate (22/24) and 100% accuracy in long passes (1/1). However, his dribbling skills weren't fully on display as he only completed 1 out of 3 attempted dribbles.
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Regarding his attacking influence, the Italian player managed 3 key passes, creating 1 great scoring chance for the MLS All-Star team. His shooting wasn't his strong suit in this match, with only 1 shot on target.
His defensive role was also evident, as he made 1 interception, recovered possession 4 times for the MLS team, and achieved 100% success in his tackles, completing 1 out of 1.
Although this wasn't the best match for the MLS All-Star team, Toronto FC's representative Federico Bernardeschi clearly demonstrated why he was selected and his significant influence on TFC. Now, an important part of the season lies ahead for him and the team, where John Herdman is expected to lead Toronto FC to become a better team.
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