CONMEBOL – Copa Libertadores 2024

Defender Reinaldo became Grêmio’s hero by scoring two goals to secure a 2-1 victory over Fluminense at the Estadio Major Antonio Couto Pereira stadium during Round 2 of the 2024 CONMEBOL – Copa Libertadores tournament. Grêmio was trailing 1-0 but rallied and turned the score around with a 2-1 win. Fluminense took the lead through Lima and his goal after a play 12 minutes into the second half. However, Reinaldo’s magnificent performance fueled the comeback with two goals, one from the penalty spot and another after a shot from a set piece, at 28′ of the same half and 31′ of the same half respectively.

Lima thrilled the stadium with his finish in the 12th minute of the second half. A cross from Paulo Ganso left the midfielder to finish from the penalty area and put the ball into the goal defended by Agustín Marchesín.

Reinaldo stood out as the most outstanding player of the match. The Grêmio defender was important for scoring 2 goals.

Another important player in the match was Lima. The Fluminense midfielder scored 1 goal, made 18 correct passes and shot on goal 3 times.

Grêmio head coach Renato Portaluppi has set up a 4-3-3 strategy with Agustín Marchesín in goal; João Pedro, Rodrigo Ely, Jemerson and Reinaldo in the defensive line; Mathías Villasanti, Dodi and Franco Cristaldo in the middle; and Yeferson Soteldo, Cristian Pavón and Martin Braithwaite in attack.

For their part, Luiz Venker Menezes’ team lined up in a 4-4-2 formation with Fábio between the posts; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Thiago Santos and Esquerdinha in defence; André Trindade, Mattheus Martinelli, Alexsander and Paulo Ganso in midfield; and Jhon Arias and Kauã Elias up front.

The referee selected for the match at the Estadio Major Antonio Couto Pereira stadium was Darío Herrera.

With an advantage in the first leg, Grêmio will seek a place in the Quarterfinals when they face Fluminense again next Tuesday, August 20.

Changes in Grêmio

• 62′ 2T – Cristian David Pavón came out for Gustavo Nunes Fernandes Gomes and Franco Sebastian Cristaldo came out for Miguel Angel Monsalve Gonzalez
• 91′ 2T – Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martinez came out for Eduardo Santos Queiroz

Cautions in Grêmio:

• 22′ 2T Agustín Marchesín (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 27′ 2T Martin Braithwaite (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)

Expelled from Grêmio:

• 37′ 2T Rodrigo Ely (Red card)

Changes in Fluminense

• 19′ 1T – Mattheus Martinelli Lima came out for Marcos da Silva Franca
• 55′ 2T – Marcos da Silva Franca came off for Vinicius Moreira de Lima and Alexsander Christian Gomes da Costa came off for Facundo Bernal Cruz
• 84′ 2H – Kauã Elias Nogueira was replaced by John Kennedy Batista de Souza and Martin Braithwaite Christensen by Gustavo Martins de Souza Santos

Cautions in Fluminense:

• 23′ 2H Paulo Ganso (Unsporting conduct), 26′ 2H Thiago Santos (Insulting or disapproving of the referee) and 31′ 2H Esquerdinha (Unsporting conduct)

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