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Grêmio gained a “small great advantage” Wednesday night by beating Cuiabá 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, at Arena Pantanal. This was classified by coach Renato Portaluppi, who praised his rival and admitted the difficulties faced by the Tricolor.
+ See the scores of the Grêmio players in the victory
It was Grêmio’s sixth consecutive victory. However, the performance was below expectations. The coach himself admitted it and once again recognized the ups and downs of the team in the season. But, within an elimination dispute, he was satisfied.
– The moment you make a decision, any kind of advantage you can take home is an advantage. We achieved a lean victory, but a victory. The games are difficult. You have the advantage of playing for a draw. Cuiabá eliminated Botafogo. There is no more fool. Grêmio got the advantage It is small, but it is a small great advantage. Has passed? Of course not – Renato stressed.
Renato Portaluppi in Grêmio’s victory over Cuiabá – Photo: Lucas Uebel / Grêmio
Cuiabá finished the game with one more submission than Grêmio, 12-11, but had 11 shots against just two of the gauchos in the second half. The coach admitted the difficulties faced by the Pantanal Arena.
– We are playing 180 minutes now, a team that is being the surprise of the Brazil Cup. We had difficulties here, but the most important was one more victory. We played a game away from home, with Fluminense, and we got all three points. In addition to the small advantage now – completed the coach.
Grêmio arrives in Porto Alegre this Thursday and trains at CT Luiz Carvalho in the afternoon. The second match with Cuiabá will be played next Wednesday, at 4:30 p.m., in the Arena. If they tie, Tricolor will be in the semifinals of the competition. For the Brazilian, the next appointment is Saturday, against Ceará.
