Palmeiras ratings: Carlos Miguel excels as attack fails to score in 0-0 with Grêmio | OneFootball

Palmeiras were held to 0-0 by Grêmio despite long spells of superiority, with Carlos Miguel outstanding and Weverton repeatedly keeping them out.

Globo.com reports that Vitor Roque struck the bar on 19 minutes and, also on 19 minutes, Gustavo Gómez forced a fine save from Weverton with a dangerous header. Giay struggled against Amuzu and was booked on 32 minutes, before Carlos Miguel made two key stops in first-half stoppage time.

After the break, Andreas Pereira was denied by a superb Weverton intervention on 24 minutes, then Abel Ferreira’s first wave of changes arrived on 26 minutes, with Arias and Vitor Roque withdrawn. Soon after, Alexander Barboza was booked for halting a counter on 27 minutes. Marlon Freitas drove the midfield, completed more than 100 passes and rattled the woodwork.

Lucas Evangelista was busy and shot from range without success, later booked for a foul on Enamorado. Piquerez was below his usual level and left space, while Arthur was tidy but offered little creation. Felipe Anderson maintained the tempo with incisive passing and a long-range effort.

Ramón Sosa was denied from a late rebound and Maurício almost won it with the final action. Flaco López worked hard, produced two efforts on target, both saved by Weverton, and linked play well. Suspended head coach Abel Ferreira ceded the touchline to João Martins, the side reverted to a back four and the changes preserved energy, yet the finish never came.

Source: Globo.com

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