Analysis: Grêmio scores early, resigns in the 2nd half and leaves with more luck than trial against Juventude | Guild

+ Renato values ​​”small advantage” for Grêmio

In a press conference after the duel, Renato Portaluppi justified the drop in performance, especially in the second half, due to absences and physical problems in the squad. In addition, he insisted that his team was the only main one to score three points in the Copa do Brasil matches.

However, there is no reason to match the incompetence of others. Especially because there was preservation of the headlines in the Brasileirão, last weekend, only for the game this Thursday.

The absences, in fact, were Alisson and Maicon. The former has not played since the 0-0 draw against São Paulo, with a left ankle injury. The steering wheel does a physical overhaul job.

Luiz Fernando and Robinho have already played for Botafogo and Cruzeiro in the Copa do Brasil, which prevents them from entering the field for another team in this edition. On the other hand, Matheus Henrique arrived as a surprise, recovered from Covid-19. Even Jean Pyerre won minutes in the second half.

– The advantage, due to the problems we are experiencing, was good. Only today (Thursday) we had Matheus, who only trained yesterday (Wednesday). He spent a lot of time with Covid, with 50% of the conditions. Maicon out, Jean returns after a long time, far from the best way – justified the coach.

Promising start, finish and fall

The start was promising, with Isaque’s goal crowning a clear repetition of attacks based not on cadence, but on speed with Pepê and Ferreira.

Grêmio advanced the score, kept six players on the offensive field at various points and quickly counterattacked from the sides.

Isaque has improvised as a midfielder, but he is almost a second striker. Despite the movement, he lacks the joke of leaving his teammates facing the goal. Pepê and Ferreira circulated little in the middle.

This tactical design opened a gap between defensive midfielders and youth defenders. With the team spaced out, no one from Grêmio filled the gap. And Diego Souza fought more with the defenders than the chances he had to finish off.

When he entered the field, in the 25th minute of the second half, Jean Pyerre improved the stage. But this is a collective movement and it is not the responsibility of a single athlete.

After a more open first half, the game slumped to something linear. Despite the start of a knockout, Grêmio simmered a victory, as if the 1-0 was satisfactory. And it just didn’t turn into a draw due to Breno’s mistake late in the match.

– What was worth it was the result. In a tiebreaker, in a 180-minute match, it is an important advantage. It was a very difficult game, we started very well, we scored. Then, in a way, there was a growth of Youth – added vice soccer player Paulo Luz.