The Mais Querido was defeated 3-1 by Grêmio on the opponent's turf. The goals only came in the second half. In the first minute of the second period, Everton Ribeiro opened the scoring. However, a few minutes later, striker Everton scored twice, and Luan sealed the victory.
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Balance dictated the opening half in Porto Alegre. With both defenses struggling, the players' most common strategy was long-range shots. Using this technique, Rafael Vaz threatened Paulo Victor's goal, followed by Renê, who came close to finding the top corner with a beautiful left-footed shot.
Set pieces also proved crucial in trying to break through the Rio Grande do Sul team's defensive block. A free kick on the edge of the box led to Éverton finding Everton Ribeiro near the penalty spot. The number 7 deflected the ball with his left foot, posing a serious threat.
At the start of the second half, Everton Ribeiro appeared again, this time to find the net. In a beautiful move that began defensively, the attacking midfielder headed in Éverton's cross from the left, leaving Paulo Victor with no chance. With the advantage, the opponent began to push the game more.
Everton, who replaced Fernandinho in the second half, scored twice in quick succession to turn the match around for Grêmio. Luan then took advantage of a cross into the box and finished for Grêmio's third goal.
In the next round of the national competition, Mais Querido will host Cruzeiro. The match will be played this Wednesday (08), with the ball rolling at Ilha do Urubu starting at 21:45 pm.