Athletico Paranaense vs Grêmio, 2026 Brasileiro Serie A
· Brazilian Serie AAbout
Athletico Paranaense are hosting Grêmio
at Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil, starting on
. The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Weverton (Grêmio).
- 1': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Weverton.
- 2': Attempt missed. João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruninho following a corner.
- 2': Attempt missed. Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Cruz following a corner.
- 4': Offside, Grêmio. Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
- 6': Offside, Grêmio. Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
- 8': Juan Nardoni (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense).
- 9': João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Fabián Balbuena (Grêmio).
- 10': Attempt missed. Felipinho (Athletico Paranaense) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lucas Esquivel following a set piece situation.
- 12': Carlos Terán (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Gabriel Mec (Grêmio).
- 14': Foul by Leonel Pérez (Grêmio).
- 14': Steven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': José Enamorado (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense).
- 16': Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio).
- 16': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Gustavo Martins.
- 18': Offside, Athletico Paranaense. Bruninho is caught offside.
- 19': Weverton (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense).
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Weverton (Grêmio).
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense).
- 20': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Bruninho (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Pedro Gabriel (Grêmio).
- 24': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
- 25': Attempt blocked. José Enamorado (Grêmio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Mec.
- 27': Attempt saved. Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Weverton (Grêmio). Assisted by Juan Portilla.
- 29': Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by José Enamorado (Grêmio).
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury José Enamorado (Grêmio).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense).
- 33': Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 35': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Léo Derik replaces João Cruz.
- 36': Attempt saved. Bruninho (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Weverton (Grêmio).
- 38': Foul by Bruninho (Athletico Paranaense).
- 38': José Enamorado (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Juan Nardoni (Grêmio).
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Gabriel (Grêmio).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Juan Nardoni (Grêmio).
- 45'+2': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Gustavo Martins.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Juan Portilla (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Mendoza.
- 45'+5': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Gustavo Martins.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Athletico Paranaense 0, Grêmio 0.
- 45': Substitution, Grêmio. André Henrique replaces José Enamorado.
- 45': Substitution, Grêmio. Riquelme replaces Gabriel Mec.
- 45': Second Half begins Athletico Paranaense 0, Grêmio 0.
- 47': Foul by Leonel Pérez (Grêmio).
- 47': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Nardoni (Grêmio).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Henrique with a headed pass.
- 51': Attempt missed. André Henrique (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Gabriel with a cross.
- 51': Substitution, Grêmio. Willian replaces Juan Nardoni because of an injury.
- 52': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Gustavo Martins.
- 53': Foul by Felipinho (Athletico Paranaense).
- 53': Riquelme (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Riquelme (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Felipinho (Athletico Paranaense).
- 62': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Gustavo Martins.
- 63': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Dudu Kogitzki replaces Bruninho.
- 64': Substitution, Athletico Paranaense. Diogo Riquelme replaces Juan Portilla.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Weverton (Grêmio).
- 65': Substitution, Grêmio. Tetê replaces Martin Braithwaite.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Carlos Terán.
- 68': Corner, Grêmio. Conceded by Dudu Kogitzki.
- 68': Attempt missed. Fabián Balbuena (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Gabriel with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Riquelme (Grêmio).
- 72': Foul by Riquelme (Grêmio).
- 72': Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Riquelme (Grêmio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Foul by André Henrique (Grêmio).
- 75': Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt missed. André Henrique (Grêmio) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Pavón with a cross.
- 77': Leonel Pérez (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Dudu Kogitzki (Athletico Paranaense).
- 78': Attempt missed. Tetê (Grêmio) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cristian Pavón.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Foul by Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense).
- 80': Fabián Balbuena (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Gastón Benavídez (Athletico Paranaense).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Foul by Gustavo Martins (Grêmio).
- 83': Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Corner, Athletico Paranaense. Conceded by Gustavo Martins.
- 84': Gastón Benavídez (Athletico Paranaense) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Second yellow card to Riquelme (Grêmio).
- 85': Attempt blocked. Carlos Terán (Athletico Paranaense) with an attempt from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Dudu Kogitzki with a cross.
- 85': Attempt saved. Carlos Terán (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Weverton (Grêmio).
- 87': André Henrique (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Léo Derik (Athletico Paranaense).
- 90': Willian (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Diogo Riquelme (Athletico Paranaense).
- 90': Attempt missed. Leonel Pérez (Grêmio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Martins with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Pedro Gabriel (Grêmio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Dudu Kogitzki (Athletico Paranaense).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Willian (Grêmio) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Carlos Terán (Athletico Paranaense) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gastón Benavídez.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Steven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Riquelme following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Athletico Paranaense 0, Grêmio 0.
- 0': Match ends, Athletico Paranaense 0, Grêmio 0.
Statistics
 GRE |
CAP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 54.7 | Possession | 45.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 380 | Accurate Passes | 292 |
| 437 | Passes | 369 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 22 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 20 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Brazilian Serie A
Venue: Arena da Baixada
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Attendance: 25,859
Venue: Arena da Baixada
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Attendance: 25,859
Brazil Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 18 | +17 | 41 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 17 | +15 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 18 | +5 | 31 |
| 4 | Athletico Paranaense | 18 | +6 | 30 |
Line-Ups
Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Santos (GK) |
| 4 | Arthur Dias |
| 37 | Lucas Esquivel  |
| 22 | Carlos Terán |
| 5 | Filipinho |
| 27 | Juan Portilla |
| 7 | Stiven Mendoza |
| 29 | Gastón Benavídez  |
| 9 | Kevin Viveros |
| 8 | João Cruz |
| 48 | Bruninho |
Grêmio (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Weverton (GK) |
| 6 | Gustavo Martins |
| 3 | Wagner Leonardo |
| 2 | Fabián Balbuena |
| 33 | Leonel Pérez |
| 5 | Juan Nardoni |
| 54 | Pedro Gabriel |
| 7 | Cristian Pavón |
| 22 | Martin Braithwaite |
| 37 | Gabriel Mec |
| 99 | José Enamorado |
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