Gabriel Grando of Grêmio rues draw with Santos, calls it a “bitter feeling” | OneFootball

The 1-1 draw between Santos and Grêmio, on Wednesday night at Vila Belmiro, left a bitter taste for goalkeeper Gabriel Grando. Having made important saves during the match, he lamented the points lost in the final minutes and highlighted the effort of the team from Rio Grande do Sul.

"Bitter feeling, right? We were winning until the end of the second half there, I think it was around 44 minutes. We knew their near post was strong, a slip-up from us there, we can't let that happen. We left two points behind, but the team held up well, knew how to withstand the pressure. The work is being done well, and now we focus on the next games," commented Gabriel Grando to Premiere.

The match marked another test for Santos in the fight against the relegation zone. Edenílson opened the scoring for Grêmio at 11 minutes into the second half, but Lautaro Díaz equalized in stoppage time, at 43 minutes, ensuring the São Paulo team remained close to the Z4. With the result, Grêmio remains in 10th position, with 33 points, seven behind Bahia, which closes the G6.

Despite the frustrating result, Gabriel Grando also spoke about the opportunity to be in Grêmio's starting lineup. "I am very happy, right? We always work so that when the opportunity arises, we are prepared. I knew how to wait for my moment, and now I am enjoying it. And now we leave it to our coach, I hope I can have a longer sequence," he said.

The goalkeeper was crucial in achieving the draw. In the first half, he made decisive saves against Rollheiser and Escobar, maintaining Grêmio's lead until the final minutes. Grêmio also managed to neutralize Santos' pressure, which attempted several offensive plays, including a shot that hit the post by Zé Rafael before the equalizing goal.

With the result, Santos will have the chance to recover next Sunday when they face Ceará at 8:30 PM at Arena Castelão. Grêmio, on the other hand, visits RB Bragantino on Saturday at 6:30 PM in Bragança Paulista, for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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