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Renato Gaúcho praises Grêmio but warns: 'Nothing is settled yet'

Grêmio beat Atlético-MG in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-final to take a two-goal lead. Renato Gaúcho praised his team's commitment but warned nothing is settled before Saturday's return leg at 18h.

By RedaçãoPublished: 11/02/2026, 04:40

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Renato Gaúcho saiu satisfeito com a vantagem de dois gols do Grêmio sobre o Atlético-MG no jogo de ida da semifinal da Copa do Brasil, mas fez questão de frear qualquer euforia.

Em entrevista coletiva, o treinador valorizou a preparação que terminou no primeiro gol: "É treinamento. Muita gente vai pensar que nós achamos o gol do Carlos Vinícius, mas é treinado. Nós temos duas, três jogadas com a bola parada, quando a bola está com o Weverton. Então nós treinamos, e uma dessas jogadas aconteceu e saiu o gol."

Ele também enalteceu o grupo: "Valeu pela entrega de novo da equipe, é o que eu mais cobro deles. Soubemos sofrer em determinados momentos da partida. Mas a gente não deu muitas oportunidades à equipe do Atlético. Perdemos algumas bolas, o que é normal."

A cautela veio na sequência: "Uma vantagem é sempre uma vantagem, independente do tamanho que ela seja, hoje nós conseguimos um bom resultado, mas não tem nada ganho. Jogamos os primeiros 90 minutos aqui. Agora nós temos mais 90 minutos lá em Belo Horizonte. A gente sabe da qualidade do adversário, muito bem treinado, com grandes jogadores. Eles têm todo o nosso respeito."

No próximo sábado, às 18h, a Arena MRV, em Belo Horizonte, recebe o jogo de volta.

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