Match
Grêmio reach Copa do Brasil final after 1-1 draw at Atlético-MG
Grêmio advance 3-1 on aggregate and will meet Vasco da Gama or Palmeiras in a single match in Brasília on 6 December.
Golviva Newsroom
Grêmio reached the Copa do Brasil final after a 1-1 draw at Atlético Mineiro on Saturday. They had won the first leg 2-0 at home, so the semi-final ends 3-1 on aggregate.
The match was played through a strong storm, especially in the second half. It is Grêmio's 10th final in the competition, which ties them with Flamengo as the club that has reached the final most often. A title would take them to six trophies, level with Cruzeiro as the most successful club.
The final will be a single match on 6 December at the Estádio Mané Garrincha in Brasília. The opponent will come from the tie between Vasco da Gama and Palmeiras on 8 November at São Januário. According to ge, goalkeeper Weverton said he would prefer to face Palmeiras, his former club.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- ge — Vasco ou Palmeiras? Weverton revela preferência por rival do Grêmio na final da Copa do Brasil
- Mundo Deportivo — 1-1: Gremio, a la final de la Copa de Brasil
Written by the Golviva newsroom from the reports below, with figures from Golviva’s own database. Spotted a mistake? Tell us. · How we report
