Grêmio ends 12 rounds in the relegation zone by beating Athletico-PR 2-0
Grêmio beat Athletico-PR 2-0 at the Arena do Grêmio on Thursday in round 33 to leave the Brasileirão relegation zone after 12 rounds. The win took Renato Gaúcho's side to 37 points and 15th place, two clear of Internacional, who open the drop zone on 35.
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O Grêmio passou 12 rodadas na zona de rebaixamento do Brasileirão. Saiu dela nesta quinta-feira: bateu o Athletico-PR por 2 a 0 em Porto Alegre, na Arena do Grêmio, pela 33ª rodada do Brasileirão.
A segunda vitória consecutiva no campeonato levou o time de Renato Gaúcho a 37 pontos e à 15ª colocação, dois acima do Internacional, que abre o descenso com 35. O Athletico-PR ficou com 54 pontos, na quinta posição, dentro da faixa de classificação para a pré-Libertadores.
Os dois gols saíram de bola parada, repetindo o roteiro da rodada anterior. Aos 38 minutos do primeiro tempo, a falta cobrada por Marlon atravessou a área inteira e entrou. No começo do segundo tempo, depois de um escanteio, Balbuena cabeceou em cima da defesa e ficou com a sobra para marcar o segundo, aos seis minutos.
O Athletico-PR teve mais volume no início, com Viveros sendo o jogador mais acionado, e só não cresceu depois do intervalo por causa de Weverton, que salvou no reflexo a finalização de João Cruz e logo depois defendeu a cabeçada de Aguirre à queima-roupa.
Nos minutos finais, o Grêmio recuou as linhas, fechou os espaços e administrou a posse de bola até o apito final.
O time gaúcho agora vira para a Copa do Brasil: no domingo, às 18h30, recebe o Atlético-MG no jogo de ida da semifinal. Pelo Brasileirão, volta a campo na quarta-feira, às 19h30, contra o Flamengo, no Maracanã. O Athletico-PR recebe o Vasco no mesmo dia e horário, na Arena da Baixada.
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