Corinthians vs Gremio: A tense match with red cards and controversy
Corinthians and Gremio played a tense first leg of the Copa Do Brasil Round of 16, ending in a 0-0 draw with two red cards.
The match, played at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo, was characterized by intensity and few clear scoring opportunities. Corinthians dominated possession, but failed to convert their chances. Gremio, on the other hand, was more effective in attack, but was also held back by a solid Corinthians defense.
The first red card of the game came in the 54th minute, when Corinthians’ Raniele was sent off for a hard tackle. Gremio responded with the sending off of Gustavo Nunes in the 90th minute, also for a strong tackle.
The game was marked by controversy in the 90th minute, when a goal by Corinthians’ Giovane was disallowed for offside.
The statistics reflect the equality of the match: Corinthians had 54% possession, while Gremio had 46%. In terms of shots, Corinthians had 12 (2 on target), while Gremio had 10 (4 on target).
The second leg, to be played at the Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre, promises to be even more intense.
Substitutions corinthians: at minute 46 Wesley came in and Charles went out., at minute 46 Giovane came in and Yuri Alberto went out., at minute 58 Ryan came in and Angel Romero went out., at minute 79 Fagner came in and Matheus Franca went out., at minute 80 Pedro Henrique came in and R. Garro went out.
Substitutions gremio: at minute 64 Gustavo Nunes came in and Pedro Geromel went out., at minute 64 Nathan Fernandes came in and C. Pavon went out., at minute 71 Edenilson came in and F. Carballo went out., at minute 71 M. Arezo came in and F. Cristaldo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Corinthians
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