CONMEBOL Libertadores

Grêmio vs Flamengo, 2019 Copa Libertadores, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Grêmio
  • 88': Pepê
FT
1 - 1
1st Leg
Flamengo
  • 69': Bruno Henrique

Gremio stays even with Flamengo in Copa Libertadores semifinal thanks to VAR

Gremio survived intense pressure and a string of favourable VAR decisions to grab an equaliser and rescue a 1-1 draw against Flamengo.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by David Braz (Grêmio).
  • 1': Gabriel (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Bruno Cortez (Grêmio).
  • 4': Rafinha (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Luan (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alisson.
  • 5': Bruno Henrique (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Rafael Galhardo (Grêmio).
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Gabriel (Flamengo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Henrique.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Bruno Henrique (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Everton Ribeiro.
  • 10': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by David Braz.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Alisson (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Tardelli.
  • 14': Foul by Michel (Grêmio).
  • 14': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Gabriel (Flamengo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gerson.
  • 15': Offside, Grêmio. Everton tries a through ball, but Diego Tardelli is caught offside.
  • 17': Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Foul by Gabriel (Flamengo).
  • 20': Walter Kannemann (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 21': VAR Decision: No Goal Grêmio 0-0 Flamengo.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Luan (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Galhardo.
  • 23': Foul by Luan (Grêmio).
  • 23': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, Flamengo. Bruno Henrique tries a through ball, but Gabriel is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo).
  • 29': Luan (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Gerson (Flamengo).
  • 30': Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Alisson (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Gerson (Flamengo).
  • 32': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Pablo Marí.
  • 35': Foul by Everton (Grêmio).
  • 35': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Bruno Cortez (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Willian Arão (Flamengo).
  • 37': Foul by Walter Kannemann (Grêmio).
  • 37': Gabriel (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Michel (Grêmio).
  • 38': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Michel (Grêmio).
  • 41': Michel (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Filipe Luís (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Diego Tardelli (Grêmio).
  • 45': Diego Tardelli (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Walter Kannemann (Grêmio).
  • 45'+2': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Bruno Cortez (Grêmio).
  • 45'+6': Foul by Luan (Grêmio).
  • 45'+6': Gerson (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Grêmio 0, Flamengo 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Grêmio 0, Flamengo 0.
  • 46': Foul by Gabriel (Flamengo).
  • 46': Michel (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Grêmio).
  • 48': Foul by Gerson (Flamengo).
  • 48': Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Filipe Luís.
  • 54': Foul by Gerson (Flamengo).
  • 54': Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Alisson (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Filipe Luís (Flamengo).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Luan (Grêmio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Foul by Bruno Cortez (Grêmio).
  • 56': Gabriel (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Alisson (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Tardelli.
  • 59': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Willian Arão.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Everton (Grêmio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 60': Diego Tardelli (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Gerson (Flamengo).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Gabriel (Flamengo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Henrique.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Everton (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luan with a through ball.
  • 63': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Diego Alves.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Matheus Henrique (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Tardelli.
  • 64': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Diego Alves.
  • 69': Goal! Grêmio 0, Flamengo 1. Bruno Henrique (Flamengo) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta with a cross.
  • 71': Michel (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Rafinha (Flamengo).
  • 73': Substitution, Flamengo. Robert Piris da Motta replaces Gerson because of an injury.
  • 73': Diego Alves (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Walter Kannemann (Grêmio).
  • 75': Bruno Henrique (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Michel (Grêmio).
  • 77': Attempt missed. Gabriel (Flamengo) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Henrique following a fast break.
  • 78': Substitution, Grêmio. André replaces Diego Tardelli.
  • 80': Offside, Flamengo. Willian Arão tries a through ball, but Gabriel is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, Grêmio. Maicon replaces Michel.
  • 82': Substitution, Grêmio. Pepê replaces Alisson.
  • 83': Bruno Cortez (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Gabriel (Flamengo).
  • 84': Attempt saved. Bruno Henrique (Flamengo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
  • 84': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Paulo Victor.
  • 85': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by David Braz.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Pablo Marí (Flamengo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Everton Ribeiro with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Attempt missed. André (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bruno Cortez with a cross.
  • 86': Foul by Walter Kannemann (Grêmio).
  • 86': Gabriel (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Goal! Grêmio 1, Flamengo 1. Pepê (Grêmio) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Everton following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Flamengo. Renê replaces Filipe Luís because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Walter Kannemann (Grêmio).
  • 90'+2': Gabriel (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Walter Kannemann (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Flamengo. Conceded by Bruno Cortez.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Bruno Henrique (Flamengo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian Arão.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Flamengo. Vitinho replaces Bruno Henrique.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Renê (Flamengo).
  • 90'+5': Luan (Grêmio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Rafael Galhardo (Grêmio).
  • 90'+6': Gabriel (Flamengo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Grêmio 1, Flamengo 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Grêmio 1, Flamengo 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 19
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 1
58 Possession 42
10 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
372 Accurate Passes 236
442 Passes 313
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
9 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.2
40 Long Balls 55
21 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
3 Effective Tackles 14
6 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 11
12 Effective Clearances 9
12 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Grêmio Arena
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil

Line-Ups

GRE Grêmio (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Paulo Victor (GK)
4 Wálter Kannemann Yellow Card
20 David Braz
12 Bruno Cortez
17 Rafael Galhardo
7 Luan
14 Matheus Henrique
5 Michel Yellow Card
9 Diego Tardelli Yellow Card
11 Everton
23 Alisson
Grêmio Substitutes:
André, Thaciano, Rodrigues, Paulo Miranda, Darlan Mendes, Pepê, Juninho Capixaba, Maicon, Júlio César, Patrick Machado, Luciano, Léo Moura.

FLA Flamengo (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Diego Alves (GK)
24 Pablo Marí
3 Rodrigo Caio Yellow Card
5 Willian Arão
21 Filipe Luís
18 Rafinha
15 Gerson
14 Giorgian de Arrascaeta
7 Éverton Ribeiro
27 Bruno Henrique
9 Gabriel Barbosa
Flamengo Substitutes:
César, Rhodolfo, Vinicius Souza, João, Robert Piris Da Motta, René, Vitinho, Reiner, Thuler, Orlando Berrío, Vitor Gabriel, Rodinei.

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