Grêmio wins comeback, relegates Goiás and confirms place in the Libertadores

After a terrible first half, Grêmio woke up in the second stage and beat Goiás, 2-1, this Thursday, at Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre, in the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship. The result mathematically relegated the team from Goiás to Series B of the 2024 Brazilian Championship and confirmed the Gauchos at least in next year’s Pre-Libertadores.

With the three points, Grêmio is in the Libertadores. The team is in fifth place, with 62 points, one less than Flamengo, which closes the G-4 and the direct classification zone for the continental competition, and maintained a distance of seven points from Athletico-PR, with six points remaining. dispute.

While Goiás said goodbye to Series A. With 35 points, the Goiás team no longer surpasses Vasco, who has 42 and is the first team outside the relegation zone. The team joined Coritiba and América-MG, also with their relegations confirmed.

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In front of the fans, Grêmio started with more possession of the ball, but was timid in attack. Without achieving triangulations, the home team missed passes and remained ineffective, little by little losing the patience of the fans and coach Renato Gaúcho. Patience ended once and for all when Morelli won the dispute with Carballo, came face to face with goalkeeper Caíque and opened the scoring for Goiás, in the 27th minute.

The irritation was so great that the coach removed Everton Galdino from the field and called Ferreirinha. The attacker was heavily booed by the fans. Unable to penetrate the opponent’s defense and suffering from a lack of creativity, Grêmio still saw Caíque make a great save and avoid Goiás’ second goal. In the final stretch, the home team exerted pressure, but left the field amid protests from the fans. .

The scolding in the locker room had an immediate effect. After four minutes, Suárez gave a beautiful pass to Ferreirinha, who dodged the defender and placed the ball. Soon after, at 10, Cristaldo joined Grêmio. Goiás’ defense failed, the ball fell to the Argentine, who hit it firmly into the right corner. Before the turnaround, Caíque had made a great save, with a point-blank header from Vinicius.

With the advantage, the team from Rio Grande do Sul began to take control of the match. Lighter, the attack managed to triangulate and reached the Goiás goal with danger. Nathan Fernandes came face to face, but kicked at Tadeu. Desperate, Suárez was free in the area. With their rival already down, the home team reduced their intensity. In the final stretch, the team maintained possession of the ball in attack and controlled the duel until the final whistle.

In the penultimate round of the Brazilian Championship, Grêmio hosts Vasco, on Sunday, at 6:30 pm, at Arena do Grêmio. On the same day and time, Goiás visits Fortaleza, at Arena Castelão, in the capital of Ceará.

DATASHEET

GREMIO 2 X 1 GOIÁS

GREMIO – Caique; Fábio (Pepê), Bruno Alves, Kannemann and Reinaldo; Villasanti, Carballo (Gustavo Martins) and Cristaldo (Nathan); Nathan Fernandes (André), Luis Suárez and Everton Galdino (Ferreira). Coach: Renato Gaúcho.

GOIÁS – Tadeu; Maguinho, Lucas Halter, Bruno Melo and Diego; Willian Oliveira, Morelli, Luís Oyama (Edu) and Guilherme Marques (Anderson Oliveira); Julián Palacios (Apodi) and Vinicius (Breno). Coach: Mário Henrique.

GOALS – Morelli, 27 minutes into the first half. Ferreira, at four minutes, Cristaldo, at 10 minutes of the second half.

YELLOW CARDS – Carballo and Nathan Fernandes (Grêmio); Julián Palacios and Apodi (Goiás).

REFEREE – Marcelo de Lima Henrique (CE).

INCOME – R$ 2,550,969.00.

PUBLIC – 38,683 total.

LOCATION – Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre (RS).