Gremio suffers defeat against Atlético-MG in a thrilling match
Porto Alegre, Brazil – Gremio suffered a 4-2 defeat against Atlético-MG in a thrilling and controversial match at the Arena do Grêmio. The match began with a red card for Gustavo Martins in the 20th minute, which complicated things for Gremio. However, the team managed to recover and take the lead with goals from Martin Braithwaite (32′) and Franco Cristaldo (42′).
Atlético-MG dominated possession and had more chances to score, but they encountered a Gremio team that defended bravely. The second half began with changes from both teams, and Atlético-MG managed to equalize the match with a penalty converted by Gustavo Scarpa (73′). Eduardo Vargas (90′) and Bruno Palacios Alzate (90′) sealed the score with two goals in the last minute.
The match was marked by controversy, with several yellow cards and a disputed penalty. Gremio finished the match with 11 shots on target, while Atlético-MG had 11 shots on target.
Statistics:
* Gremio: 28% possession, 11 shots (5 on target, 5 off target), 4 corners, 11 fouls, 1 yellow cards, 1 red card
* Atlético-MG: 72% possession, 25 shots (11 on target, 8 off target), 9 corners, 17 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Upcoming matches:
Gremio will face Fluminense in the next round, while Atlético-MG will play against Corinthians.
Substitutions atletico-mg: at minute 46 Eduardo Vargas came in and Fausto Vera went out., at minute 46 B. Palacios Alzate came in and Otavio went out., at minute 67 Rubens came in and Bernard went out., at minute 67 Cadu came in and Deyverson went out.
Substitutions gremio: at minute 59 Nata came in and M. Braithwaite went out., at minute 59 Edenilson came in and M. Monsalve went out., at minute 76 Nathan Fernandes came in and F. Cristaldo went out., at minute 87 Nathan came in and Reinaldo went out., at minute 90 Ronald came in and Dodi went out., at minute 90 Pedro Geromel came in and Nathan Fernandes went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gremio
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