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Grêmio drew 0-0 with Corinthians on Sunday night, at Neo Química Arena, and did not enjoy having more players for about 30 minutes of play. Coach Renato Portaluppi admitted that there was a creation failure for Tricolor to overcome his opponent and even took advantage of an opportunity given to Timão in the final stage.
+ See the scores of the Grêmio players in the tie
With nine, Corinthians had the main chance of the game and it just wasn’t a winner because Vanderlei put up great defense on Fagner’s shot. The coach adopted an incisive speech when speaking of the play and even mentioned that some players relaxed with the numerical advantage.
I already spoke with the group, I will speak more in the video. It is unacceptable, without a doubt. With two more the rival cannot approach the area, much less have such an opportunity. I can’t admit it, but it’s a group talk.
– Renato
– One or two more, sometimes one or the other thinks they no longer have to run. And the opponent gave up. In no time you are superior because of that thought. We were sad because we could have won, not because we did a lot to win, but we could. We would take a big step up the table, but it’s part of that. We won one point, we are five behind the leader and one game less – said the coach.
Renato Portaluppi with Grêmio tie – Photo: Lucas Uebel / Grêmio
Following Corinthians’ expulsions, Grêmio struggled to create a clear scoring opportunity. Before the first red card, for Marllon, in the first half, Luiz Fernando and Diego Souza lost chances in the area. During the match, Pepê had the opportunity to shoot from inside the area. In the rest, only unused crossings.
– Grêmio suddenly created a little more in 11 against 11 than with two more. There were no overtaking, baseline game, we crossed balls from far away from the area. Facilitated for the defense of the rival, without detracting from the merits of Corinthians who managed to defend themselves. But there was a lack of creation on our part – Renato summarized.
With the result, Grêmio fell to eighth place in the table, with 34 points, and lost the opportunity to touch the G-4. The tricolor delegation now remains in São Paulo and travels to Asunción, in Paraguay, on Tuesday, where they face Guaraní, in the second round of the Libertadores. The duel will be played next Thursday, at 9:30 p.m., in Defensores del Chaco.
