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Santos dominated and beat Grêmio today, in Vila Belmiro, and qualified for the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores. With a new electric performance and a goal at 11 seconds, the team led by Cuca applied 4 to 1 on Renato Gaúcho’s team. The score could have been even higher, but it ended up being more than enough to crystallize superiority.
Kaio Jorge on two occasions, Marinho and Láercio scored the goals of Santos and Thaciano discounted.
The alvinegro club returns to the Libertadores semifinal after eight years. The most recent step on the stage was in 2012, when they lost their place in the final to Corinthians.
Grêmio, for his part, says goodbye earlier than in recent seasons. In 2017, 2018 and 2019 Renato’s team reached the semi-finals. Last year he was eliminated by Flamengo with a script very similar to the current one: a draw at home at the end and a strong defeat away from home.
Santos’ rival abandons the confrontation between Racing-ARG and Boca Juniors, who play the second match of the quarterfinals on December 23, in Bombonera.
Who did it well: Kaio Jorge
The forward returned from the U-20 team and wasted technique and opportunism. He opened the scoring and extended the lead in the second half by showing a repertoire of submissions. The goal at 11 seconds becomes historic, indeed. The fifth fastest in the history of the Libertadores.
Who was wrong: David Braz
The defender missed the first move and was overtaken by Kaio Jorge. The fault was not isolated. Throughout the match, the shirt 13 lost airs and also divided disputes. He received the serve at the end, but shortly before he committed a foul and created one of the best chances for Grêmio: John saved.
Jean Pyerre from heaven to hell
Prepared to come back and decide, Jean Pyerre disappeared into the game after making a wrong pass backwards. Treated as the protagonist in the span of 18 games without defeat, the attacking midfielder was not even a shadow of the decisive factor of other games.
Santos electric swallows the guild
Yes, Jean Pyerre and David Braz were wrong. But Santos’ stance scored 11 seconds. It was thanks to the attitude of an electrical team that the advantage was even greater in the first attack. At the edge of the lawn, Cuca was yelling ‘don’t stop! Do not stop!’ and the team delivered. Before three minutes, Grêmio was again cornered and escaped to take two more goals. Only at the age of 15 did Marinho score 2-0 and materialize his tactical and moving superiority.
Guild falls and does not react
If Jean Pyerre was the big bet for qualifying, it turned out to be the beginning of the end. The offensive midfielder’s mistake was a hard blow to the soul for the team. Even used to decisions, Grêmio couldn’t react. Wrong again, again and again. In the attack, he lived on small flashes and even hit the crossbar with his 21 jersey. It was very little.
Thaciano charges at the end
At abafa, Grêmio managed to create volume near the Santos area. And the center of Ferreira ended in a goal by Ferreira. For a few seconds, hope returned. It was very fast.
Laércio kills the duel once and for all Two minutes later, Laércio appeared in the Grêmio area and gave way to Santos. The duel finally ended.
DATA SHEET
SANTOS 4 X 1 GRÊMIO
Date and Time: 12/16/2020, at 7:15 p.m. (Brasilia time)
Local: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (COL)
Assistants: Wilmar Navarro and Dionisio Ruiz (both COL)
WHERE: Nicolás Gallo (COL)
Yellow cards: John, Guilherme Nunes, Bruno Henrique (SAN); Kannemann, Pinares, Pepê (GRE)
Goals: Kaio Jorge, 11 seconds into the first half (SAN) and Marinho, 15 minutes into the first half (SAN); Thaciano, 36 minutes into the second half (GRE); Laércio, 38 minutes into the second half (SAN)
SAINTS: John, Pará, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres and Felipe Jonatan (Wagner); Alison (Laércio), Sandry and Jobson (Guilherme Nunes); Marinho (Jean Mota), Lucas Braga and Kaio Jorge (Marcos Leonardo)
Technical: Cuca
GUILD: Vanderlei; Orejuela (Víctor Ferraz), Geromel, David Braz (Diego Churín) and Diogo Barbosa; Matheus Henrique, Darlan (Pinares), Luiz Fernando (Ferreira), Jean Pyerre (Thaciano) and Pepê; Diego Souza
Technical: Renato Gaucho
