Grêmio draw with Juventude, final spot still up for grabs 🎥 | OneFootball

Grêmio drew 1-1 with Juventude this Sunday (15), at the Arena, in the first leg of the semi-final of the Campeonato Gaúcho. The result leaves the tie completely open for the return match in Caxias do Sul.

See the goals below:

The Tricolor started better and opened the scoring at 38 minutes of the first half. After an assist from Willian, Tetê made a good run into the box and found the net. The home team had more possession (60%) and controlled the action in the opening stage.

In the second half, Juventude came back more organized and equalized at 11 minutes. Patryck scored after a pass from Gabriel Pinheiro and put the team back in contention. After the goal, the visiting team dropped back and started to rely on counterattacks.

The match became even more tense in the final stretch. Índio was sent off for aggression at 38 minutes of the second half.

Even with the numerical advantage at the end, the Tricolor ran into Jandrei’s seven saves and couldn’t secure the win. In stoppage time, Enamorado also received a yellow card for diving in the box.

With the draw, whoever wins the return leg secures a spot in the final. If there’s another draw, the decision will go to penalties. The semi-final remains wide open and promises plenty of excitement next weekend.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.