No football! Inter and Grêmio draw blanks in 1st Copa do Brasil tie 🇧🇷 | OneFootball

It was — as expected — a FIERY Gre-Nal 453 on Thursday night (27).

But with few real scoring chances in front of the 43,970 fans at Beira-Rio.

And the score could hardly have been anything else: 0-0 in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.

Check out the highlights below.

Controversy in the first half

Carlos Vinicius was one of the main protagonists. The Tricolor center-forward was already locked in a heated battle with Mercado.

He had Grêmio’s best chance of the opening half, but the Argentine defender reacted quickly to block it.

And he ended up being booked after an argument involving Matheus Bahia.

Then came the clash with Bruno Gomes.

He caught the Internacional full-back with his right elbow and then accidentally stepped on his opponent’s face.

Another scuffle then broke out on the pitch.

Ramon Abatti Abel called the foul, but showed no card.

And VAR — which could only intervene to recommend a straight red — did not call him over to the monitor.

Inter, meanwhile, only truly threatened in the 55th minute.

But Carbonero was offside after setting up Vitinho nicely before Weverton made a great save.

Were the goals saved for the Arena?

The second half began and, in the very first minute, Matheus Cunha made a great save from Krovinovic’s attempt.

Luís Castro initially made “simple” substitutions. Pezzolano, meanwhile, took more risks.

Inter started to control more of the game and possession with Alan Patrick on the pitch.

But without managing to be clinical.

The difficulty in converting the chances created continued to prevail.

Inter have scored in only one of their last four matches.

And Grêmio made it three straight without finding the net.

🤔 What now?

Another draw — regardless of the scoreline — will send the tie to a penalty shootout.

The second leg will be next Thursday (3) at the Arena.

Whoever advances will secure prize money of R$9 million.

And will face Atlético or Cruzeiro next.

Both teams now turn their focus back to the Brasileirão.

Colorado (16th) travel to Salvador to face Bahia (6th) on Sunday (30).

On the same day, Tricolor (15th) will host Chapecoense (20th).

Featured photo: Lucas Uebel/Grêmio

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