A frantic alviverde opened the scoring just two minutes into the game; Grêmio reacted at times of the match, but never up to the Palmeirense team
The won the third consecutive match for over 1-0 on Saturday night (26) at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo. With the victory for the 17th round, the team Cola in the leader Cruzeiro, which has 34 points, two more than the alviverdes. The miners still play on Sunday, against Ceará.
A frantic team opened the scoring with Facundo Torres just two minutes into the game. Grêmio has reacted at times of the match, but never up to the Palmeirense team, which can cadence the rhythm. The few times the gauchos took danger, Weverton made good defenses.
Now, the focus of Palmeiras will be Corinthians, rival of the round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup, with a trip to the neo chemistry Arena, on Wednesday. One day earlier, Grêmio receives Fortaleza, in a late game of the 14th round. Only Palmeiras appeared in the first moments. With just two minutes, Facundo Torres opened the advantage, in a worked play of the alviverde attack, with Piquerez and Maurício.
The move that originated the goal was repeated more often, with advances from the Uruguayan on the left side, messing up the boy of the boy Igor Serrote and Pavón. Palmeiras did not need an effort to defend themselves. Grêmio, in a short time that took the ball (Palmeiras had 73% of the inauguration), could not exchange passes and move forward. The best chance came with Pavón.
The Argentine received in depth and kicked hard. Weverton saved in defense celebrated as a goal at Allianz Parque. Palmeiras maintained the high blood pressure, and Grêmio found in the back of the back of the defense to try to react. The team, however, could not take more danger.
Second time
In the return of the break, the gremista repertoire grew. The long ball was not the only feature, and the team improved the exchange of passes to move forward. Palmeiras was not yet threatened, but Abel Ferreira preferred to promote three substitutions to try to resume control of the game.
The exchanges also aimed at the midweek duel for the Brazilian Cup. Even the holders who stayed on the field decreased the rhythm. It was the case of Facundo Torres, who ran less and was covered by Flaco López. While Palmeiras reduced the speed, the Guild could not accelerate.
Mano Menezes’s team managed to work more with approximations. The flaws in the field of attack, however, were repeated. Only 36 minutes into the minute, Grêmio got a conclusion. It was from the individual play of the Alysson boy. Between finishing and crossing, Weverton even stretched his arm, but did not even have to make the defense.
In pressure and the gremista despair, who almost got better was Palmeiras. Two counterattacks were pulled to the addition, but the home team could not conclude to expand. A scare was the last move of the match. Aravena crossed, and the ball passed Jardiel and Edenilson. None of the gremistas was able to finish, already within the area, which guaranteed the minimum victory of Palmeiras.
Palmeiras 1 x 0 Grêmio
- Palm trees – Weverton; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Fuchs and Piquerez; Emiliano Martínez and Lucas Evangelista (Aníbal Moreno); Facundo Torres (Riquelme Filipi), Mauricio (Ramón Sosa) and Luighi (Raphael Veiga); Vitor Roque (Flaco López). Technical: Abel Ferreira.
- Guild – Tiago Volpi; Igor Serrote, Gustavo Martins, Wagner Leonardo, and Marlon; Dodi (Jardiel), Alex Santana (Camilo) and Riquelme (Edenilson); Cristian Oliveira (Aravena), Braithwaite and Pavón (Alysson). Technical: Mano Menezes.
- GOL – Facundo Torres, 2 minutes from the first half.
- ARBITRATOR – Paulo Cesar Zanovelli (PR).
- Yellow cards – Emiliano Martínez (Palmeiras) and Pavón and Gustavo Martins (Grêmio).
- LOCAL – Allianz Parque, in São Paulo.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Carolina Ferreira
