Gremio beat Atletico Goianiense 2-1 to keep Brazil title hopes alive
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Atletico Goianiense - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - December 27, 2020 Gremio's Jean Pyerre in action with Atletico Goianense's Chico REUTERS/Diego Vara
Gremio kept their slim Brazilian title hopes alive with a 2-1 win over Atletico Goianiense in Porto Alegre on Sunday.
Dudu’s own goal a minute before the halftime break put hosts Gremio ahead before Gustavo Ferrareis equalised for Atletico 12 minutes into the second half.
However, it took only five more minutes for Gremio to go back into the lead with Diego Churin's goal allowed to stand after a Video Assistant Referee review.
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Atletico Goianiense - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - December 27, 2020 Gremio's Bruno Cortez in action with Atletico Goianense's Chico REUTERS/Diego Vara
Gremio are now fifth in Serie A, 11 points behind leaders Sao Paulo. Atletico dropped a place into 12th.
(Writing by Andrew Downie in London; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Atletico Goianiense - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - December 27, 2020 Atletico Goianense's Wellignton Rato in action with Gremio's Vanderlei REUTERS/Diego VaraSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Atletico Goianiense - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - December 27, 2020 Atletico Goianense's Ze Roberto in action with Gremio's Darlan REUTERS/Diego VaraSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Atletico Goianiense - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - December 27, 2020 Gremio's Ruan after the match REUTERS/Diego Vara
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