Grêmio begin preparations to face Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Grêmio returned to training this Wednesday at CT Presidente Luiz Carvalho after their Copa Sudamericana win over Deportivo Riestra-ARG. The squad began preparations for their next Brazilian Championship match. The opponent will be Cruzeiro, this Saturday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Mineirão.

Training session

The players who featured for more than 60 minutes in the match against Deportivo Riestra only did regeneration and physical recovery work in the locker room. The rest of the squad, led by Luís Castro, took part in movement drills, passing exercises in tight spaces, and finishing practice. At the end of training, the Portuguese coach conducted an activation session with all players, focusing on building goal-scoring situations.

Two more training sessions are still scheduled, on Thursday and Friday, completing preparations for the weekend match.

Absences

The Tricolor Gaúcho has no new absences for the Brasileirão clash. Currently, the medical department includes Marlon (ankle fracture), João Pedro (thigh muscle injury), and Villasanti (knee ligament injury).

Grêmio's situation in the Brasileirão

After Tuesday's win in the Copa Sudamericana, Grêmio heads into the national championship with confidence. The Tricolor Gaúcho is currently 12th in the Brasileirão table, with 13 points. In their last league match, Grêmio drew 0-0 with Internacional.

Next match

Match: Cruzeiro x Grêmio Competition: Brazilian Championship (12th round) Date: April 18, 2026 (Saturday), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Mineirão Stadium, Belo Horizonte (MG)

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