Grêmio vs Cruzeiro, 2023 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Grêmio are hosting Cruzeiro
at Grêmio Arena, Porto Alegre, Brazil, starting on
. The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by João Pedro (Grêmio).
- 2': Cuiabano (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Wesley (Cruzeiro).
- 3': Foul by Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro).
- 3': Mathías Villasanti (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Luciano Castán.
- 5': Attempt blocked. João Galvão (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Cristaldo with a cross.
- 5': Attempt missed. João Galvão (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mathías Villasanti.
- 5': Offside, Grêmio. João Galvão tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
- 10': Mathías Villasanti (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Pepê (Grêmio).
- 10': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Grêmio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Carballo.
- 11': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Matheus Jussa.
- 12': Foul by Wálter Kannemann (Grêmio).
- 12': Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
- 13': Pepê (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Pepê (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 16': Offside, Grêmio. Franco Cristaldo tries a through ball, but João Galvão is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Felipe Carballo (Grêmio).
- 17': Marlon (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Matheus Jussa (Cruzeiro).
- 18': Luis Suárez (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Neris (Cruzeiro).
- 19': Luis Suárez (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Wesley.
- 20': Foul by João Galvão (Grêmio).
- 20': Neris (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Helibelton Palacios (Cruzeiro).
- 21': Pepê (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Cuiabano.
- 23': Attempt missed. Mateus Vital (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Silva following a corner.
- 24': Foul by Helibelton Palacios (Cruzeiro).
- 24': Pepê (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Hand ball by João Galvão (Grêmio).
- 29': Goal! Grêmio 1, Cruzeiro 0. Luis Suárez (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Franco Cristaldo.
- 30': Foul by Pepê (Grêmio).
- 30': Neris (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Gomes.
- 32': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Matheus Jussa.
- 32': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Neris.
- 33': Foul by Matheus Jussa (Cruzeiro).
- 33': Pepê (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Attempt missed. Felipe Carballo (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 38': Foul by Neris (Cruzeiro).
- 38': Luis Suárez (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Neris (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Geromel.
- 42': Foul by Neris (Cruzeiro).
- 42': Luis Suárez (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mateus Vital.
- 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Geromel (Grêmio).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': Substitution, Grêmio. Rodrigo Ely replaces Geromel because of an injury.
- 45'+5': Delay in match (Cruzeiro).
- 45'+5': Marlon (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Grêmio 1, Cruzeiro 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Grêmio 1, Cruzeiro 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Filipe Machado replaces Matheus Jussa.
- 45': Substitution, Cruzeiro. João Marcelo replaces Neris.
- 46': Foul by Rodrigo Ely (Grêmio).
- 46': Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Filipe Machado (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Luis Suárez (Grêmio).
- 49': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Wálter Kannemann.
- 51': Attempt missed. Helibelton Palacios (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Arthur Gomes.
- 52': Foul by João Marcelo (Cruzeiro).
- 52': Luis Suárez (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Filipe Machado (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Pepê (Grêmio).
- 54': Foul by Wesley (Cruzeiro).
- 54': Pepê (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Goal! Grêmio 2, Cruzeiro 0. Felipe Carballo (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 59': Hand ball by Marlon (Cruzeiro).
- 60': Foul by Helibelton Palacios (Cruzeiro).
- 60': Pepê (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Cuiabano.
- 62': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Bruno Rodrigues replaces Mateus Vital.
- 63': Offside, Grêmio. Cuiabano tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Grêmio. Bitelo replaces João Galvão.
- 63': Substitution, Grêmio. Ferreira replaces Felipe Carballo.
- 66': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Lucas Silva.
- 67': Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Pepê (Grêmio).
- 68': Offside, Grêmio. Ferreira tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 68': Luis Suárez (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Foul by Cuiabano (Grêmio).
- 69': Helibelton Palacios (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Cuiabano (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Paulo Vitor replaces Helibelton Palacios.
- 73': Foul by Wesley (Cruzeiro).
- 73': Pepê (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt saved. Franco Cristaldo (Grêmio) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 78': Goal! Grêmio 3, Cruzeiro 0. Pepê (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bitelo with a through ball.
- 79': Substitution, Grêmio. Luan replaces Franco Cristaldo.
- 80': Foul by Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro).
- 80': João Pedro (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Bitelo (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Filipe Machado (Cruzeiro).
- 82': Filipe Machado (Cruzeiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt missed. Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paulo Vitor with a cross.
- 86': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Kaiki replaces Marlon.
- 86': Foul by Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro).
- 86': Wálter Kannemann (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Bitelo (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro).
- 88': Gabriel Grando (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Fábio (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Cuiabano.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bruno Rodrigues.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ferreira (Grêmio) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cuiabano.
- 90'+2': Offside, Grêmio. Ferreira tries a through ball, but Bitelo is caught offside.
- 90'+2': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Bitelo (Grêmio) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 90'+4': VAR Decision: No Goal Grêmio 3-0 Cruzeiro.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Grêmio 3, Cruzeiro 0.
- 0': Match ends, Grêmio 3, Cruzeiro 0.
Statistics
 CRU |
GRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 60.6 | Possession | 39.4 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 435 | Accurate Passes | 244 |
| 528 | Passes | 340 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 19 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 42 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 11 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Grêmio Arena
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Attendance: 23,009
Venue: Grêmio Arena
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Attendance: 23,009
Brazil Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 36 | +28 | 73 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 36 | +27 | 70 |
| 3 | Internacional | 35 | +22 | 65 |
| 4 | Fortaleza | 35 | +15 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Grêmio (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Gabriel Chapecó (GK)  |
| 4 | Wálter Kannemann |
| 3 | Pedro Geromel |
| 54 | Cuiabano |
| 18 | João Pedro |
| 11 | João Pedro |
| 20 | Mathías Villasanti |
| 19 | Franco Cristaldo |
| 23 | Pepê |
| 8 | Felipe Carballo Ares |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael (GK) |
| 4 | Luciano Castan |
| 27 | Neris |
| 3 | Marlon |
| 24 | Helibelton Palacios |
| 7 | Mateus Vital |
| 16 | Lucas Silva |
| 18 | Matheus Jussa |
| 40 | Papagaio |
| 19 | Arthur Gomes |
| 11 | Wesley |
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