And Grenal ended with another victory for Internacional in 2024
And Grenal ended with another victory for Internacional in 2024. Roger Machado’s team dominated their rival for much of the 90 minutes and created chances to win even with a more elastic scoreline, if not for Marchesín’s inspired afternoon. Valid for the 30th round of the Brasileirão, this classic goes down in history. Masters of a more regular championship in the Brazilian championship, with the 1-0, Inter achieved a feat that has lasted for 50 years. For the first time since 1974, they won every time they faced Grêmio, when there was more than one classic in the season. In Roger’s debut on the red side of the rivalry, he scored three points, reaching 49, which brings him back to the G-6. Renato’s team parks at 35, three above Z-4.
The clash marked the return of the classic to Rio Grande do Sul 237 days after the last duel before the flood. In the first round, led by Grêmio, Gre-Nal took place in Couto Pereira, Curitiba, as the Arena was closed for renovations. It was also coach Roger Machado’s first Gre-Nal on the red side of the rivalry, after 32 classics on the blue side. And Edenilson’s first Gre-Nal for the Tricolor at Beira-Rio, after years at Inter.
Inter’s team scares the fans. Rogel did not recover and Clayton Sampaio was selected. Same case as Fernando. The steering wheel remained on the bench, Rômulo took the place. So, Roger did not have the first two midfielders. Borré is back in the team. At Grêmio, it is no coincidence that Renato chose Mayk in place of the suspended Reinaldo, Dodi alongside Villassanti and Aravena on the left flank, with Soteldo as reserve. Without Kannemann, Rodrigo Ely formed the defensive pair with Jemerson.
Gre-Nal starts better than Grêmio, the teams study each other but Grêmio attacks first, after five minutes Aravena gets rid of the marking and hits low, Rochet saves without a rebound.
Inter only had their first chance in the 14th minute, Vitão started from the defence, passed three and played with Wesley. The punter dribbled past Rodrigo Ely, but took too long to cross and Jemerson managed to make the tackle.
The first half is dominated by Inter: eight shots, three on target, against one from their rival.
The second leg began with an arrival in Colorado. Wesley received it on the left, moved inside and hit it, near the post. Grêmio manages to finish again in the fifth, when Cristaldo takes a corner and Rodrigo Ely heads it, which Rochet saves. Inter’s response, in the 9th minute, came with an action that started from the left, with Alan Patrick passing through Bruno Henrique who shot hard and Marchesín making another great save.
Renato changed the team, he sent the team forward. He removes Edenilson and Cristaldo, putting on Monsalve and Soteldo. Roger, at 15 years old, responded with two changes: Gabriel Carvalho and Rômulo (injured) out, Bruno Tabata and Fernando in.
Moving from the center right, Bruno Gomes played Alan Patrick, who, inside the area, crossed backwards. Bernabei adjusts and kicks. Borré, before Marchesín, hits the header and finds the net: 1-0.
Even with the lead, Inter continues to win. He didn’t get to the second because Marchesín once again appeared on two crosses and prevented the shot.
Behind the scoreboard, Renato moved again. He removes Aravena and inserts Diego Costa. Entering the pitch, before even touching the ball, Diego Costa approached Bruno Gomes and hit him with his arms. He received a yellow card.
Roger, at 33 years old, had to change teams. Exhausted, Bruno Henrique gave way to Gustavo Prado.
At 34, Grêmio was close to a draw. Soteldo wins on the right, crosses and Braithwaite strikes first. Rochet saves and, on the rebound, Clayton Sampaio prevents the Dane from finishing.
Renato has made his final changes. At 38 he added Pepê and Arezo, removed Dodi and Braithwaite. Roger’s last, at 40, were Luís Otávio and Valencia for Wesley and Borré.
The strong points of Grêmio were Marchezin, who saved with very difficult defenses and Rodrigo Ely, who was very good with aerial balls. At Inter, Borre missed many goals, but Wesley really bothered the Grêmio defense.
Colorado reaches 10 games unbeaten and continues their search for the G-4. Tricolor is once again worried about Z-4. With the victory, Inter reaches 49 points and remains in sixth place in the standings. But the gap to Flamengo, fourth in the table, is now just two points. Grêmio drops to 12th place, with 35. The difference with Atletico-PR, the first team in the relegation zone, is four points.
The two teams will return to the field next Saturday (26th), for the 31st round of the Brasileirão. Grêmio hosts Atlético-GO, at 4.30pm, at the Arena. Inter visits Atlético-MG, at 7pm, at the MRV Arena.
Source: Terra
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