Grêmio Copa do Brasil final 2026 Atlético-MG semifinal, Digi Mart USA News (Belo Horizonte, Brazil): Grêmio is through to the Copa do Brasil final after drawing 1-1 with Atlético-MG on Saturday night. The Rio Grande do Sul club had fallen behind on the scoreboard but secured a 3-1 aggregate victory, having won the first leg 2-0 in Porto Alegre.
Renan Lodi gave Atlético-MG the lead in the 25th minute with a powerful shot from outside the box. Carlos Vinícius, the club’s top scorer this season, equalized near the end of the first half, heading in a cross from Noriega.
Atlético-MG controlled much of the early play and came close several times, with Weverton making a series of saves. Heavy rain during the second half made the pitch difficult and briefly threatened to cut the stadium lights, although play continued after power was restored.
Atlético-MG defender Vitão was sent off in the 85th minute after a high foot struck Braithwaite in the head, a decision confirmed after a VAR review. Grêmio will now face the winner of Vasco and Palmeiras, which play on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.
Palmeiras won the first leg 1-0 and holds the advantage of a draw.
The Copa do Brasil final will be a single match on December 6 at the Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasília. The semifinal attracted 42,922 spectators, with gate receipts of 5,457,622.94 Brazilian reais.
