“João Pedro booked for a foul as Palmeiras' frustration begins to show amid their inability to break through Grêmio's defense.”
“Double substitution as Palmeiras bring on Felipe Anderson and Ramón Sosa, signaling a fresh attacking push to finally break the deadlock.”
“Lucas Evangelista picks up a yellow card as the match descends into a tense, stop-start finish with both sides making changes.”
“Ramón Sosa booked deep into stoppage time as Palmeiras' final push for a winner turns increasingly desperate and undisciplined.”
Grêmio
Palmeiras
Outstanding performance
Grêmio•GoalkeeperPalmeiras controlled this match from start to finish, racking up 72% possession, 31 shots, and 9 corners compared to Grêmio's meager 7 shots and 2 corners, yet couldn't find a way past a resolute home defense. Grêmio's approach was purely reactive, sitting deep and absorbing pressure while committing 19 fouls in a physical, foul-ridden affair that saw ten yellow cards handed out. Marcelo Lomba was the difference-maker for the hosts, producing save after save to frustrate wave after wave of Palmeiras attacks, while five missed big chances compounded the visitors' frustration. The result leaves Palmeiras dropping points in what looked like a routine victory on paper, while Grêmio will take real satisfaction from grinding out a point against a side that dominated 78-34 in overall match control.
How entertaining was this match?
Shot - Alexander Nahuel Barboza Ullua Head Shot Missed
Pedro GabrielYellow CardYellow Card - Pedro Gabriel
Ramón SosaYellow CardYellow Card - Ramon Sosa Acosta
Shot - Alexander Nahuel Barboza Ullua Left Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Pedro Gabriel Left Footed Shot Missed
Corner
Shot - Mauricio Magalhaes Prado Left Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Ramon Sosa Acosta Head Shot Missed
Shot - Marcos Rocha Aquino Left Footed Shot Missed
On Marcos Rocha Aquino，Off Joao Pedro Maturano dos Santos
On Arthur Marcolino，Off Joaquin Piquerez Moreira
Lucas EvangelistaYellow CardYellow Card - Lucas Evangelista
On Mauricio Magalhaes Prado，Off Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira
Joaquín PiquerezYellow CardYellow Card - Joaquin Piquerez Moreira
Shot - Lucas Evangelista Left Footed Shot Missed
Corner
On Martin Braithwaite，Off Carlos Vinicius Alves Morais
Shot - Ramon Sosa Acosta Right Footed Shot Missed
Alexander BarbozaYellow CardYellow Card - Alexander Nahuel Barboza Ullua
On Ramon Sosa Acosta，Off Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira
On Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes，Off Jhon Arias
Corner
Shot - Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira Right Footed Shot Saved
Gustavo MartinsYellow CardYellow Card - Gustavo Martins
On Jovane Cabral，Off Francis Amuzu
On Jose Enamorado，Off Cristian Pavon
Carlos ViníciusYellow CardYellow Card - Carlos Vinicius Alves Morais
João PedroYellow CardYellow Card - Joao Pedro Maturano dos Santos
Offside
Shot - Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas Head Shot Saved
Corner
Shot - Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas Head Shot Missed
Corner
Corner
Shot - Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira Head Shot Saved
Offside
On Danilo Barbosa da Silva，Off Erick Noriega
Shot - Gustavo Martins Head Shot Saved
Shot - Cristian Pavon Right Footed Shot Saved
First Half Ends！0-0
Corner
Shot - Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Jose Manuel Lopez Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas Head Shot Missed
Shot - Jose Manuel Lopez Left Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Joaquin Piquerez Moreira Left Footed Shot Blocked
Erick NoriegaYellow CardYellow Card - Erick Noriega
Corner
Yellow Card - Agustin Giay
Shot - Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Lucas Evangelista Left Footed Shot Blocked
Corner
Shot - Jose Manuel Lopez Head Shot Saved
Shot - Lucas Evangelista Right Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Agustin Giay Right Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Carlos Vinicius Alves Morais Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Gustavo Raul Gomez Portillo Head Shot Saved
Shot - Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira Head Shot Post
Corner
Shot - Alexander Nahuel Barboza Ullua Head Shot Missed
Corner
Shot - Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas Head Shot Post
Shot - Jose Manuel Lopez Left Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Jhon Arias Right Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Jhon Arias Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Francis Amuzu Right Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Cristian Pavon Left Footed Shot Saved
Kick-off! Referee：Paulo Cesar Zanovelli
