Match report

Corinthians Hold Off Gremio 1-1 in Serie A Clash

Corinthians
Corinthians
1–1
FT
Gremio
Gremio
Dec 5, 2021

Corinthians secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Gremio in a closely contested Serie A fixture on December 5, 2021. Gremio took the lead through Diego Souza in the 39th minute, but Renato Augusto leveled the score for Corinthians with a goal in the 86th minute. The game was marked by intense defensive battles and numerous substitutions, which influenced the pace and momentum of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Diego Souza scored for Gremio in the 39th minute
  • • Renato Augusto equalized for Corinthians in the 86th minute
  • • Walter Kannemann and Rafinha received yellow cards for Gremio in the 11th and 15th minutes respectively
  • • Pedro Geromel was shown a yellow card in injury time of the first half
  • • Gremio made five substitutions, while Corinthians made four

Lineups

Corinthians

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Cássio (G)
  • 26 Fábio Santos (D)
  • 4 Gil (D)
  • 33 João Victor (D)
  • 8 Renato Augusto (M)
  • 11 Giuliano (M)
  • 39 Xavier (M)
  • 37 Du Queiroz (D)
  • 77 Jô (F)
  • 10 Willian (M)
  • 123 Roger Guedes (M)

Substitutes

  • 38 Gabriel Pereira
  • 19 Gustavo Mosquito
  • 43 Vitinho
  • 7 Luan
  • 34 Raul Bicalho
  • 31 Gustavo Mantuan
  • 28 Adson
  • 32 Matheus Donelli
  • 6 Lucas Piton
  • 29 Roni
  • 2 João Pedro
  • 20 Marquinhos

Gremio

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 34 Gabriel Chapecó (G)
  • 13 Rafinha (D)
  • 3 Pedro Geromel (D)
  • 4 W. Kannemann (D)
  • 32 Diogo Barbosa (D)
  • 5 Thiago Santos (M)
  • 16 Lucas Silva (M)
  • 7 J. Campaz (M)
  • 29 Diego Souza (F)
  • 11 Ferreira (M)
  • 25 Jhonata Robert (M)

Substitutes

  • 49 Mateus Sarará
  • 21 M. Villasanti
  • 9 M. Borja
  • 35 Vanderson
  • 44 Ruan
  • 15 Darlan Mendes
  • 19 D. Churín
  • 12 Cortez
  • 23 Alisson
  • 42 Fernando Henrique
  • 20 Brenno
  • 26 Rodrigues

Timeline

  1. Gremio
    11' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Walter Kannemann

    Foul

  2. Gremio
    15' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Rafinha

    Foul

  3. Gremio
    39' Gremio Goal · Normal Goal
    Diego Souza · Assist: Ferreira
  4. Gremio
    45'+1 Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro Geromel

    Argument

  5. Gremio
    55' Gremio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Thiago Santos · On: Sarará
  6. Corinthians
    57' Corinthians subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Xavier · On: Gabriel Pereira
  7. Gremio
    70' Gremio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Campaz · On: M. Villasanti
  8. Gremio
    70' Gremio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Diego Souza · On: M. Borja
  9. Gremio
    75' Gremio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jhonata Robert · On: Vanderson
  10. Gremio
    75' Gremio subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rafinha · On: Ruan
  11. Corinthians
    77' Corinthians subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Giuliano · On: Gustavo Silva
  12. Corinthians
    86' Corinthians Goal · Normal Goal
    Renato Augusto · Assist: Willian
  13. Corinthians
    89' Corinthians subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jô · On: Vitinho
  14. Corinthians
    89' Corinthians subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Willian · On: Luan

Match Stats

Stat Corinthians Gremio
Fouls 7 22
Pass Accuracy 90% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 12
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 634 252
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 71% 29%
Accurate Passes 571 193
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Diego Souza's goal in the 39th minute gave Gremio a deserved lead, capitalizing on their early pressure
  • ▸ Renato Augusto's late equalizer in the 86th minute maintained Corinthians' momentum and secured a crucial point for the home side