Grêmio and Internacional Battle to a Scoreless Draw in Copa do Brasil Quarter-Finals
It was a heated Gre-Nal on Thursday night (27), but the match produced few real scoring opportunities in front of 43,970 fans at Beira-Rio, ending in a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.
Controversy in the First Half
Carlos Vinicius emerged as a key figure in the match, locked in a fierce contest with Mercado. He had Grêmio’s best opportunity in the first half, but the Argentine defender reacted swiftly to block the shot.
Vinicius was later booked after a dispute with Matheus Bahia. The tension escalated with a clash involving Bruno Gomes, where Vinicius caught the Internacional full-back with his right elbow and inadvertently stepped on his face.
Another confrontation broke out on the field, where referee Ramon Abatti Abel called a foul but issued no card. VAR, which could only recommend a straight red card, did not call the referee to the monitor.
Internacional’s only real threat arose in the 55th minute when Carbonero set up Vitinho, but he was ruled offside before Weverton made a superb save.
Saving the Goals for the Arena?
The second half kicked off with Matheus Cunha showcasing his skills, making a crucial save against Krovinovic’s shot in the first minute. While Luís Castro made minor adjustments to his lineup, Pezzolano opted for riskier strategies.
Internacional began to gain more possession and control of the ball with Alan Patrick on the pitch but struggled to convert the chances they created. Notably, Inter has found the net in only one of their last four matches, whereas Grêmio has now gone three straight games without a goal.
🤔 What Now?
With the match ending in a draw, another tie in the next leg will result in a penalty shootout. The second leg is scheduled for next Thursday (3) at the Arena. The winner of the tie will secure a prize of R$9 million and a chance to face Atlético or Cruzeiro in the next round.
Both teams now turn their focus back to the Brasileirão, with Colorado (16th) set to travel to Salvador to compete against Bahia (6th) on Sunday (30). Similarly, Tricolor (15th) will host Chapecoense (20th) on the same day.
It was — as expected — a HEATED Gre-Nal on Thursday night (27).
But with few real scoring chances in front of 43,970 fans at Beira-Rio.
And the score could hardly have been any different: 0-0 in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.
Controversy in the first half
Carlos Vinicius was one of the main protagonists. The Grêmio striker was already locked in a fierce battle with Mercado.
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He had Grêmio’s best chance of the opening half, but the Argentine defender reacted quickly to block it.
And he ended up being booked after an argument with Matheus Bahia.
Then came the clash with Bruno Gomes.
He caught the Internacional full-back with his right elbow and then accidentally stepped on his opponent’s face.
Another scuffle broke out on the pitch.
Ramon Abatti Abel gave the foul, but no card.
And VAR — which could only intervene to recommend a straight red — did not call him to the monitor.
Inter, meanwhile, only truly threatened in the 55th minute.
But Carbonero was offside when he set up Vitinho nicely before Weverton made a great save.
Saving the goals for the Arena?
The second half began and, in the very first minute, Matheus Cunha made a great save from Krovinovic’s effort.
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Luís Castro made “simple” changes at first. Pezzolano, meanwhile, took more risks.
Inter began to see more of the ball and control the game with Alan Patrick on the pitch.
But without managing to be clinical.
The struggle to convert the chances they created continued to prevail.
Inter have scored in only one of their last four matches.
And Grêmio made it three straight games without finding the net.
🤔 What now?
Another draw — regardless of the scoreline — will send the tie to penalties.
The second leg will be next Thursday (3) at the Arena.
Whoever advances will secure prize money of R$9 million.
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And will face Atlético or Cruzeiro next.
Both teams now turn their focus back to the Brasileirão.
Colorado (16th) travel to Salvador to face Bahia (6th) on Sunday (30).
On the same day, Tricolor (15th) will host Chapecoense (20th).
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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