Athletico Paranaense hold Grêmio as 10-man hosts climb to fifth | OneFootball

Athletico Paranaense 0-0 Grêmio at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia lifted the hosts to fifth and moved the visitors up to 12th in the Brasileirão.

In the 33rd minute Lucas Esquivel was sent off after a VAR review upgraded an initial caution, forcing Athletico-PR to play the final hour with ten men.

Weverton preserved parity with four saves. Tricolor Gaúcho saw more of the ball, finishing with 54.8% possession, but didn't register a shot on target from seven attempts.

Despite the setback, Athletico-PR carried threat, producing five shots on target from 11 attempts as Carlos Terán and Stiven Mendoza went close late on.

Odair Hellmann reshaped immediately, introducing Léo Derik (35.) to shore up the back line. After the restart Tricolor Gaúcho turned to Willian (51.) and Tetê (65.) to chase a breakthrough.

The visitors also finished with ten when Riquelme received a second yellow and was sent off (84.).

Next, Athletico-PR visit Vasco da Gama. Tricolor Gaúcho head to Argentina to face Riestra in the Sudamericana.