The Danish player scored both goals in Tricolor’s victory against Leão and the Rio Grande do Sul club won its first victory after the World Cup break.
Grêmio defeated Fortaleza 2-1 at Arena do Grêmio on Tuesday (7/29), in a postponed match of the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship. The home team’s goals were scored by Martin Braithwaite (2), while Deyverson reduced the deficit.
With the positive result, Tricolor Gaúcho returned to triumph after four games in the competition (two draws and two losses). Thus, the team led by Mano Menezes reached 20 points, in 14th place. Fortaleza, in turn, remained in a delicate situation.
The team wasted the chance to escape the relegation zone and remained in 18th, with 14 points. Grêmio returns to the field next Saturday (2), against Fluminense, in the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The ball rolls at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Fortaleza, in turn, visits Corinthians, on Sunday (3), at 4 pm.
The game, also valid for the 18th round of the national competition, will be held at Neo Química Arena.
The goals
The score was opened in the 11th minute by Martin Braithwaite. The striker seized the opportunity and converted the penalty kick into the center of the goal. Five minutes later, the athlete scored again from the penalty spot.
This time, he opted to finish into the left corner, past Magrão, who fell to the other side. In the 23rd minute, still in the first half, Deyverson pulled one back for Fortaleza. The player collected the rebound after the ball hit the post and finished into the net.
