Internacional v Grêmio to close Copa do Brasil quarter-final first legs | OneFootball

The Copa do Brasil serves up another state rivalry on Thursday 27 as Internacional host Grêmio in the first leg of their quarter-final. The clássico at Beira-Rio will conclude the round of first-leg ties, with both sides chasing an edge for the return.

According to Coluna Do Fla, kick-off is at 20:00 Brasília time at Beira-Rio, and the Gaúcho derby will be shown exclusively on Prime Video via streaming.

Internacional have only one absentee, defender Victor Gabriel, who serves an STJD suspension. Paulo Pezzolano’s likely XI is Matheus Cunha in goal, then Vitinho, Bruno Gomes, Mercado, Maripán and Matheus Bahia, with Villagra, Bruno Henrique and Alan Patrick, and a front pair of Carbonero and Bernabei.

Grêmio have two confirmed absentees, Nardoni and Dodi, both recovering from knee injuries. Luís Castro's expected line-up is Weverton, Diego Caito, Wallace, Kannemann and Marlon, Noriega, Villasanti and Filip Krovinovic, with Pavon, Carlos Vinicius and Amuzu in attack.

In the week's other first legs, Cruzeiro drew 1-1 with Atlético-MG on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Vasco beat Vitória 1-0 and Palmeiras defeated Santos 3-0.

Flamengo exited in their opening tie, overcoming Vitória 2-1 at the Maracanã before a 2-0 defeat at the Barradão under Leonardo Jardim. They next face Botafogo on Sunday 30, 16:00 Brasília time, at the Maracanã in round 25 of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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