Draw leaves Grêmio in bottom four, Palmeiras worried by leaders Flamengo | OneFootball

In front of a packed Arena with more than 50,000 people in Porto Alegre, Grêmio and Palmeiras drew 0-0 this Sunday (20) in Matchday 28 of the 2026 Brasileirão.

The match marked the return of coach Renato Portaluppi, who begins his fifth spell with the club from Rio Grande do Sul.

The first half was lively, with Verdão hitting the crossbar twice through shots from Vitor Roque, while Tricolor responded in kind through center-back Gustavo Martins.

Each team’s strategy was clear from the start, with the São Paulo side dominating possession and looking to create chances, while the hosts stayed well organized and looked to break on the counterattack.

After halftime, Palmeiras increased the pressure in search of the opening goal.

Goalkeeper Weverton was called into action again on a dangerous header from Vitor Roque in the six-yard box, and on a low shot from Andreas Pereira after an assist from Jhon Arias.

In the final play of the match, Weverton pulled off another miracle to keep the score level.

🚦 Standings

With the result, Palmeiras remained in second place with 57 points and could see leaders Flamengo extend the gap to three points.

Grêmio, meanwhile, remained just outside the relegation zone in 17th place with 29 points and are still in a difficult situation in the fight to avoid a return to Série B.

The teams will now rest and have time to train during the “Super FIFA Date.”

Tricolor Gaúcho will return to action only on October 7 (Wednesday), when they visit Remo at Mangueirão in Matchday 29 of the Brasileirão.

Verdão, meanwhile, will host Bahia at Nubank Parque on October 8 (Thursday).

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