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THE Athletic follow the sequence of games without winning. This Sunday (25) they lost 2-0 to Grêmio, at Arena da Baixada, for the 18th round of Brasileirão. The goals were scored by Carlos Eduardo, Thiago Heleno (against) and Ferreira.
Hurricane now completes a month without earning all three points. The last victory was against Bahia (1 × 0), on September 26, on the 12th day of the Brazilian Championship. Since then, it has been eight games without winning, two of them in the Libertadores.
One match from the end of the first day of Serie A, Rubro-Negro remains in a delicate situation in the competition. With 16 points won, he remains in the relegation zone, in 18th position.
The team returns to the field next Wednesday (28), when it receives Flamengo, for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.
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Atlético took more initiative in the game, even because of the situation they are in. With that, he attacked and pressed harder. Grêmio, who saved some players in the match, held on and created some chances, especially on the counterattack. This was the setting for practically the entire first stage.
Until minute 40, the best play had been from the visitors. Orejuela crossed to the right and Isaque dominated, turned and kicked. The ball passed over Santos’ goal. Practically in the sequence, Carlos Eduardo received a pitch, dribbled the defender and kicked at the corner, with no chances for Paulo Víctor.
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The second half featured a more active Grêmio, looking for a tie. And he arrived just after ten minutes, after crossing in the area and hitting, bouncing, Santos spread and the ball hit Thiago Heleno, scoring against.
And the game continued with the two teams more balanced in attempts to make the tiebreaker. In the end, at 41, Ferreira, who was coming from the bench, took advantage of Paulo Víctor’s far kick to invade the area, touch the exit of Santos and give final numbers to the confrontation.
Data sheet
BRAZILIAN
18th round
10/25/2020
ATHLETIC 1 × 2 GRÊMIO
Athletic
Saints; Erick, Thiago Heleno, Pedro Henrique (Lucas Halter) and Abner; Wellington (Richard), Christian and Lucho (Jorginho); Nikão, Carlos Eduardo (Fabinho) and Renato Kayzer (Walter).
Coach: Bernardo Franco
Guild
Paulo Victor; Orejuela, David Braz, Rodrigues and Cortez; Lucas Silva (Diogo Barbosa), Thaciano and Darlan; Everton (Pepê), Isaque and Luiz Fernando (Ferreira).
Coach: Renato Gaúcho
Local: Arena da Baixada
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza (Fifa-SP)
Assistants: Marcelo Van Gasse (Fifa-SP) and Daniel Ziolli
Goals: Carlos Eduardo, 43 of the 1st; Thiago Heleno (against), 10, Ferreira, 41 of the 2nd
Yellow cards: Nikão, Christian (CAP); Everton (GRÊ)
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