Grêmio host Athletico-PR looking to climb out of the relegation zone
Grêmio host Athletico-PR on Thursday at 21h30 at the Arena do Grêmio in the 33rd round, on 34 points and 17th in the table, needing a win to climb out of the relegation zone. The visitors have 54 points and are chasing a Libertadores place.
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Nesta quinta-feira (29), às 21h30, o Brasileirão coloca frente a frente duas urgências opostas na 33ª rodada: em Porto Alegre, o 17º colocado recebe o quarto. O Grêmio soma 34 pontos e precisa vencer para sair da zona de rebaixamento; o Athletico-PR tem 54 e tenta não perder de vista a volta à Libertadores, competição que não joga desde 2023.
O alívio gaúcho veio na rodada passada, com 1 a 0 sobre o Coritiba no Couto Pereira — primeira vitória de Renato Gaúcho nesta passagem e primeiro triunfo como visitante depois de longa espera. O Athletico chega embalado por nada: são duas partidas sem ganhar.
Renato recupera Kannemann, que cumpriu suspensão, e a tendência é manter os três zagueiros da última rodada. A alteração forçada aparece na lateral direita: com lesão muscular na coxa esquerda, Diego Caito deve dar lugar a João Pedro. Na frente, Carlos Vinícius continua como referência, ladeado por Pavón e Amuzu.
A semifinal da Copa do Brasil, com o jogo de ida contra o Atlético-MG no domingo, não reduz a conta do Brasileiro: pontuar segue sendo obrigação.
No Athletico, Odair Hellmann tem uma preocupação central: Kevin Viveros, artilheiro do campeonato com 21 gols, reclamou de dores no joelho esquerdo e foi avaliado durante a preparação. Sem ele desde o início, Jorge Rivaldo é a alternativa mais provável.
Os paranaenses não contam com Gilberto e Jadson, suspensos pelo terceiro cartão amarelo, nem com Claudinho, que passou por cirurgia. Em compensação, O departamento médico liberou Arthur Dias, Dantas, Benavídez e Kerwin Vargas, mas todos precisam passar por avaliação física para definir quanto tempo podem atuar. A volta de Benavídez abre uma opção pela ala direita, e o meio pode ser sustentado por Juan Portilla e Luiz Gustavo, com João Cruz e Leozinho na criação.
Prováveis times — Grêmio: Weverton; Gustavo Martins, Balbuena (Kannemann) e Wallace; João Pedro, Noriega, Villasanti e Marlon; Pavón, Carlos Vinícius e Amuzu. Técnico: Renato Gaúcho. Athletico-PR: Mycael; Arthur Dias, Aguirre e Lucas Esquivel; Gastón Benavídez, Juan Portilla, Luiz Gustavo e Mendoza; Leozinho, João Cruz e Kevin Viveros (Jorge Rivaldo). Técnico: Odair Hellmann.
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