Grêmio Secures Quarterfinal Spot in Copa do Brasil with Victory over Mirassol
Grêmio beat Mirassol and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.
The qualification was secured this Wednesday (5) with a 1-0 win, thanks to a free-kick goal scored by Pavón.
The teams had drawn 1-1 in the first leg, played in the countryside of São Paulo state.
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The only goal in the second leg, at Grêmio Arena, was scored in the first half.
The final stretch of the match was dramatic, with Mirassol pressing in search of an equalizer that would have taken the tie to penalties.
The team from the interior of São Paulo state even found the net, but the play was ruled out for handball.
Grêmio also complained about the refereeing over an incident that happened in the first half, when Villasanti was brought down inside the box.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.