Grêmio eliminates São Paulo and goes in search of the sixth championship

It was not this time that São Paulo managed to play a final in the Copa do Brasil. In the absence of beating Grêmio by two goals difference this Wednesday, in Morumbi, for the return of the semifinal of the tournament, the team led by Fernando Diniz stopped in the strong guild defensive system, which remained constant during the 90 minutes to leave from the field. with the goalless draw, a sufficient result to stamp the place in the decision.

By winning the trip, last Wednesday, by a goal by Diego Souza, Grêmio arrived in São Paulo comfortable due to the advantage gained. Coach Renato Gaúcho repeated the strategy of the game in Porto Alegre, filling the midfield so as not to give space to the Tricolor of São Paulo, which had many difficulties to impose its style of play.

With the elimination, São Paulo now completely returns the focus to the Brazilian Championship, a competition that it leads with seven points ahead of the second classified. This is the only opportunity that Daniel Alves and company have, in short, to break the fast title of the club that has been eight years old.

Grêmio, for his part, remains firm in the pursuit of the sixth title in the Copa do Brasil. The gaucho Tricolor will face Palmeiras in the great decision, which beat América-MG, in Belo Horizonte, 2-0, goals from Luiz Adriano and Rony.

The game – The first half was cut short in Morumbi. The first chance to score came just after nine minutes, when Kannemann took advantage of the corner kick to deflect it, but sent it wide. But, in the next minute, the Tricolor gaucho arrived with more danger. After another corner, Víctor Ferraz received a header from Diego Souza and stepped on the crossbar. Later, Brenner avoided the danger.

Despite the fact that São Paulo achieved more with the ball, Grêmio continued to be more efficient and taking risks on the few opportunities he had to balance the nets. At 18, Diego Souza tried to ride a bike, but he sent it off, scaring Tiago Volpi.

São Paulo only responded after 19 minutes. On a corner kick, Daniel Alves found Arboleda free, who headed for the ground, but lacked strength, which facilitated the work of goalkeeper Vanderlei. More present in the attack, the locals came back in a more incisive way in the 25th minute, when Daniel Alves played for Tchê Tchê over the defense, but on the rebound the ball ended up reaching the arm of the wheel, which was a target boy .

Growing up in the game, Tricolor paulista had his best chance of the first half at the feet of Gabriel Sara. The midfielder received from Tchê Tchê, inside the area, free, but he lacked aim, sending her out. Grêmio had his last chance to open the scoring before the break with Pepê, who started from the left, took him to the center and tried to hit the corner, but also sent it.

Second time

The second half started in the same way as the first: truncated. With little inspiration, both teams stopped at the strong marking of the defenses. Even so, in the 12th minute, São Paulo had the opportunity to open the scoring with Leo, who took the excess after a deflection by Bruno Alves, but he was scared, missing the goal. At 14, it was Tiago Volpi’s turn to scare the São Paulo fans, playing at the stake for Daniel Alves, who narrowly missed the ball.

Needing to attack Grêmio, Fernando Diniz went all or nothing, removing Luan and Leo and promoting the entries of Vitor Bueno and Toró, respectively. However, the changes did not take effect immediately. Not satisfied, the São Paulo coach, a few minutes later, decided to call Paulinho Bóia, Tréllez and Hernanes in the places of Bruno Alves, Igor Gomes and Tchê Tchê, respectively.

With the modified team, São Paulo tried everything. But neither the aerial shots nor the shots from outside the area had a certain direction. Before the final whistle, Toró still had the last chance with Toró, who, in his head, commanded Vanderlei. Grêmio, with nothing to do with it, stayed organized, with the same mentality, without taking risks, to ensure qualification for another Copa do Brasil final.

DATA SHEET

SÃO PAULO 0 X 0 GREMMY

Local: Morumbi Stadium, in São Paulo (SP)

Data: December 30, 2020, Wednesday

Calendar: 9:30 pm (from Brasilia)

Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo (Fifa-RJ)

Assistants: Luiz Cláudio Regazone (RJ) and Thiago Corrêa Farinha (RJ)

WHERE: Rodrigo Dalonso Ferreira (SC)

Yellow cards: Juanfran, Bruno Alves, Fernando Diniz, Toró (São Paulo); Matheus Henrique, Thaciano (Grêmio)

Red card: Tréllez (São Paulo)

SAINT PAUL: Tiago Volpi; Juanfran, Arboleda, Bruno Alves (Paulinho Bóia) and Léo (Toró); Luan (Vitor Bueno), Daniel Alves, Gabriel Sara, Tchê Tchê (Hernanes) and Igor Gomes (Tréllez); Brenner.

Technical: Fernando Diniz.

GUILD: Vanderlei; Víctor Ferraz (Ferreira), Rodrigues, Kannemann and Diogo Barbosa; Matheus Henrique, Lucas Silva, Alisson (Thaciano) and Jean Pyerre (Darlan); Pepê (Everton) and Diego Souza (Paulo Miranda).

Technical: Renato Gaúcho.