In the thrilling encounter of the 33rd round of the Brasileirao, Fortaleza and Grêmio finished with a score of 2-2.
The match started favorably for Fortaleza as Adam Bareiro scored early in the 5th minute. However, Grêmio responded fiercely and took the lead with goals from Carlos Vinicius in the 14th minute and Marlon in the 31st minute of the first half. In the second half, Matheus Pereira leveled the score at 2-2 with a free-kick in the 64th minute.
Matheus Pereira was the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills with a goal and three shots on target. Carlos Vinicius also shined for Grêmio, contributing with a goal and similar shooting prowess.
Fortaleza’s coach, Martín Palermo, opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Brenno in goal; Eros Mancuso, Emanuel Brítez, Gastón Ávila, and Bruno Pacheco in defense; Pierre, Lucas Sasha, Lucas Crispim, Breno Lopes, and Tomás Pochettino in midfield; and Adam Bareiro up front.
On the other side, Grêmio, under coach Sidnei de Espirito Santo, lined up similarly in a 4-5-1 setup, with Tiago Volpi guarding the net; João Lucas, Erick Noriega, Walter Kannemann, and Marlon forming the backline; Arthur Melo, Gustavo Cuéllar, Alysson Edward, Edenílson, and Francis Amuzu making up the midfield; and Carlos Vinicius leading the attack.
Referee Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes oversaw the match at Estádio Castelão. Following this clash, Fortaleza will face Atlético Mineiro away, while Grêmio will host Vasco da Gama.
With this outcome, Fortaleza has reached 30 points, sitting in 19th place, while Grêmio stays at 40 points in 14th position in the standings.
Substitutions for Fortaleza
45’ 2T – Lucas Sasha out for Matheus Pereira, Tomás Pochettino out for José María Herrera, Lucas Crispim out for Moisés
81’ 2T – Pierre out for Matheus Rossetto
88’ 2T – Breno Lopes out for Deyverson
Yellow cards for Fortaleza:
8’ 1T – Emanuel Brítez (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 2T – Bruno Pacheco (Unsporting behavior), 38’ 2T – Gastón Ávila (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 2T – Adam Bareiro (Unsporting behavior)
Red card for Fortaleza:
54’ 2T – Matheus Pereira (Direct red)
Substitutions for Grêmio
61’ 2T – Carlos Vinicius out for André Henrique
66’ 2T – Alysson Edward out for Franco Cristaldo
67’ 2T – Gustavo Cuéllar out for Dodi
78’ 2T – Francis Amuzu out for Alexander Aravena, Edenílson out for Gustavo Martins
Yellow cards for Grêmio:
44’ 1T – Erick Noriega (Unsporting behavior), 14’ 2T – Gustavo Cuéllar (Unsporting behavior), 19’ 2T – Walter Kannemann (Unsporting behavior), 26’ 2T – Edenílson (Unsporting behavior)