Sunday 07 March, 2021
The ‘Verdao’ defeated the ‘Tricolor’ in the framework of the Brazil Cup and lifted the champion trophy in what is his second title of the season after the 2020 Copa Libertadores. In Palmeiras, Benjamín Kuscevic was on the bench and in Gremio, César Pinares was not cited.
Palmeiras beat Gremio 2-0 in the final of the Brazil Cup. In a match, where the visitors had to try to beat the champions of the Copa Libertadores, Abel Ferreira’s men took advantage of their advantage and accumulated 3-0 on aggregate after being the winners 1-0 in the first leg. In the local team, Benjamin Kuscevic was on the bench. While on the visit, César Pinares was not at the summons.
The game began with a dominance in the ball of the Porto Alegre team for much of the 90 minutes. Palmeiras, who had a 1-0 lead for the first leg, fell back in order to hold the result and achieve a counter to liquidate the score. In this way, the ‘Verdao’ reached the first goal, with Wesley who scored 1-0 at 53 ‘of the complement.
Palmeiras’ second goal would come in the final part of the match. There, Gabriel Menino who entered from the bench managed to liquidate a match that he dominated from the tactics of coach Ferreira with the final 2-0 at 84 ′. With this, the Greens lifted their fourth Brazilian Cup after winning the 1998, 2012 and 2015 editions.
The next matches that Benjamín Kuscevic’s team will have will be for the Paulista Championship against São Caetano and Ferroviária. The Guild for its part must play with Bento Goncalvez for the Gaucho Championship.
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