Atlético Mineiro vs Grêmio match
The gist
Atlético Mineiro host Grêmio in the Copa do Brasil semi-final second leg, trailing 2-0.
A two-goal home win forces penalties; Grêmio can lose by one and still advance.
How it unfolded
- Aug 16, 2026Atlético Mineiro beat Grêmio 3-0 in the Brazilian Serie A at Arena MRV, with Vitor Hugo and T. Cuello (twice) scoring.
- Oct 5, 2026Ticket redemptions and sales opened at 10 a.m. for the second leg at Arena MRV on November 7 at 6 p.m.
- Nov 1, 2026Grêmio won the first leg 2-0 at Arena do Grêmio, Carlos Vinícius scoring in the 10th minute and Noriega in the first minute of the second half.
Key terms
- Copa do Brasil
- A knockout football cup competition in Brazil contested by clubs from all states, organized by the national federation.
- semi-final second leg
- The second of two matches in a knockout round, with the combined scores of both legs deciding the winner.
- penalties
- A tie-breaking method in football where teams take turns shooting from the penalty mark to decide a drawn match.
Source: Wikipedia