In the 12th round of the Brasileirao, Grêmio and Corinthians played to a 1-1 draw at the Arena do Grêmio.
Grêmio struck first, with Martin Braithwaite finding the net in the 28th minute of the first half. However, 7 minutes later, in the 35th minute, Breno Bidon equalized for Corinthians.
Both teams were denied goals by the woodwork—Talles Magno’s shot for Corinthians and Alysson Edward’s attempt for Grêmio hit the post.
Breno Bidon was the standout player, scoring the equalizer for Corinthians, while Martin Braithwaite also shone, netting a goal and taking two shots on target for Grêmio.
The Grêmio coach, Luiz Venker Menezes, deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Tiago Volpi in goal, with a defense of Gustavo Martins, Wagner Leonardo, Walter Kannemann, and Marlon. The midfield consisted of Dodi, Mathías Villasanti, and Franco Cristaldo, while the attack was led by Alysson Edward, Cristian Olivera, and Martin Braithwaite.
On the other hand, Corinthians, under the guidance of Dorival Júnior, lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Hugo Souza in goal. The backline included Fabrizio Angileri, André Ramalho, Cacá, and Matheuzinho. The midfield was manned by Breno Bidon, Maycon, Ryan Gustavo, and Rodrigo Garro, while Héctor Hernández and Talles Magno operated up front.
The match was officiated by referee Davi Lacerda.
Looking ahead, Grêmio will travel to face Cruzeiro, while Corinthians will host RB Bragantino in their next fixture.
This result places Grêmio in 11th position with 16 points, while Corinthians also holds 16 points, landing them in 10th place in the league standings.
Substitutions for Grêmio
41’ 1H – Cristian Olivera was replaced by Cristian Pavón
64’ 2H – Alysson Edward was substituted for Francis Amuzu
65’ 2H – Dodi was taken off for Ronald Falkoski
76’ 2H – Franco Cristaldo and Martin Braithwaite were replaced by Riquelme Freitas and André Henrique respectively
Yellow Cards for Grêmio:
40’ 1H Mathías Villasanti (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 9’ 2H Dodi (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Corinthians
68’ 2H – Héctor Hernández was replaced by Ángel Romero
77’ 2H – Breno Bidon and Talles Magno left the pitch for Dieguinho and Kayke Ferrari
85’ 2H – Maycon was substituted for Charles
Yellow Cards for Corinthians:
30’ 1H Breno Bidon (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 3’ 2H Cacá (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 11’ 2H André Ramalho (Unsportsmanlike conduct)