Luís Castro delivers Grêmio’s longest Gre-Nal unbeaten run in six years | OneFootball

Luís Castro oversaw Grêmio’s 3-1 win over Inter on Thursday, securing a Copa do Brasil semi-final berth and extending their Gre-Nal unbeaten sequence.

As reported by Globo.com, the triumph was dubbed the "Gre-Nal da valsa" and ranked among the team’s best performances of the season.

Castro’s derby year began with a 4-2 defeat and a first wave of criticism.

Across six Gre-Nais under the Portuguese coach there has been one defeat, three draws and two wins. His sides have taken 50% of the points, scoring nine and conceding six.

It is Grêmio’s longest Gre-Nal unbeaten spell since 2020. Under Renato Gaúcho, they went 11 without defeat from March 2019 to October 2020, with six wins and five draws.

In 2026’s decisive clashes, Grêmio allowed Inter little. They won the Gauchão final first leg 3-0 at the Arena, then sealed the title with a 1-1 draw at Beira-Rio.

In the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals, a goalless first leg away was followed by a commanding home win, Carlos Vinicius struck twice and Krovinovic also scored.

The seventh and final Gre-Nal of the year is set for 11 October at 17:30 at the Arena, in Brasileirão round 30.

Source: Globo.com

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