Gremio Out of Copa do Brasil: Focus Shifts to Brazilian Championship and Libertadores

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Gremio concluded its participation in the Copa do Brasil last Wednesday (7), ‌after‍ being eliminated on penalties by Corinthians. With​ one​ less competition on the horizon, the team from Rio Grande do Sul is now focused on ‍continuing its pursuit in the Brazilian⁣ championship and the next phase of the Libertadores.

“We got caught up in the details; unfortunately, they were better. But keep your heads high, we have the Libertadores and Brazil. We are moving forward,” said Tricolor defender Kahneman.

In the battle‍ for a spot in the quarter-finals, Gremio and Corinthians faced each other at Couto Pereira. The⁣ match ended in a scoreless draw,‌ and the result was ultimately decided by penalties. While‌ Reynaldo found the back of the net​ for Gremio, Edenilson,⁢ Pavón, and Cristaldo were unable to convert from ⁢the spot, while Corinthians’ Hugo Souza stood strong in goal.

With their Copa do​ Brasil campaign now ⁤concluded, Gremio​ remains ⁣active in both the Brazilian Championship and the ‌Libertadores. In the national competition, Tricolor occupies ‍14th place with 21 points, just one point ‌adrift of the Z-4 relegation zone.‍ Their focus⁢ now ⁤lies on widening the gap with ​Fluminense and securing​ their place in the upcoming South American qualification zone.

Coach Renato Gaucho expressed his primary objective for the current season as securing their ⁣place in the Brazilian Championship. To achieve this, ‌Gremio will face Cuiabá on Saturday (10) at 7:00 PM (Brazilian time) at ‌the Arena Pantanal.

A victory ⁢in this match would lift ‌Gremio to 24 points and potentially secure their place in the South American qualification zone, depending on the results of other matches⁤ in the ⁤round of 16.

In the Libertadores, Gremio finished second in Group C⁢ with 10 points ‍and has advanced to the knockout stage. ⁢Their ⁢next ⁣challenge will be a clash with Fluminense in the first leg of the round of 16, which kicks off next Tuesday (13) at 7:00 PM ⁢(Brazilian time) at Couto⁤ Pereira.

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