📝 Atlético Tucumán 0-2 Grêmio: Tricolor look to repeat after big win | OneFootball

Superliga side Atlético Tucumán were unable to take advantage of early chances as Grêmio took a 2-0 lead after the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.

Atlético were unable to recover after Gervasio Núñez was sent off just before half-time, allowing the Brazilians to take a big step toward repeating as South American champions.

Wingers Allison and Éverton Soares provided the scoring for Grêmio, who are currently in fifth place in the Brasileirão.

After a highly-competitive first half-hour of play, the Brazilians finally made the breakthrough.

Cícero’s header somehow made its way through the box, which allowed Allison to easily finish from eight yards.

The two sides looked as if they were going to play another very competitive half, but Tucumán’s Gervasio Núñez was sent off after VAR review.

Núñez came down with his studs on the back of Alisson, and after consulting the monitor, the referee sent him off and forced the Argentinians to play the second half with 10 men.

Grêmio would waste no time doubling their advantage, as they would score just 10 minutes after the break.

Alisson capped off his man-of-the-match performance as he provided Éverton Soares with a perfect cross to make it 2-0 to the defending champions.

The second leg will be played in Brazil on 2 October. The winner will face the victor of Argentinian sides River Plate and Independiente.