see where to watch and details about the clash in the Copa do Brasil

The first confrontation between Bahia and Grêmio for the definition of who will dispute the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil takes place this Tuesday (4), at 21h in Brasilia time. The match will be at Arena Fonte Nova, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the national competition. The two teams face each other again on July 12, at Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre, in the second leg.

The teams faced each other last Saturday (1), for the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship, also in Fonte Nova. Grêmio beat Bahia 2-1 with goals from Cristaldo and Gustavo Martins. After two consecutive defeats in the Brasileirão, Bahia will have a possible victory and, in the future, a classification in the Copa do Brasil, as a relief during the season. The team has been oscillating in Serie A, seeing the relegation zone approaching, and is fighting to reach the semifinals of the tournament for the first time in history. Grêmio already arrives for the confrontation tonight with the vice-leadership of the Brazilian Championship.

The clubs have faced each other 56 times in history, among Brasileirão and Copa do Brasil. The first official match in the knockout competition took place for the Brasileirão in 2012. In all, there are 24 wins for Grêmio, 14 wins for Bahia and 18 draws.

_{Gustavo Martins celebrating the second goal in Saturday’s game against Bahia. (Photo: reproduction/Lucas Uebel/Grêmio FBPA/Instagram/@gremio)}

For this Tuesday’s match, Bahia coach Renato Paiva will not have one of the most important players in his midfield. The steering wheel, Thaciano, who played in the Copa do Brasil this year for Grêmio, will not be able to enter the field. Who also lives in a similar situation and will be an embezzlement as a striker is Vinicius Mingotti, who scored the goal for the Bahian tricolor last Saturday. Who will also be out of the field due to injury are the players Danilo Fernandes, David Duarte, Jacaré and Biel.

Leaving with a possible lineup of Marcos Felipe, Kanu, Vitor Hugo and Rezende. And also Cicinho, Acevedo, Cauly, Ryan, Ademir, Kayky and Everaldo.

Already at Grêmio, Renato Gaúcho, put Bruno Alves back in the team in the vacancy of Gustavo Martins, with that, the team should be the same as Saturday with Gabriel Grando, Bruno Uvini, Bruno Alves, Kannemann, João Pedro, Villasanti, Carballo, Reinaldo, Bitello, Cristaldo and Suarez. Leaving out Geromel, Jhonata Robert and Pepê for being injured, however, the official lineups will only be announced approximately one hour before the game.

In arbitration, we will have Ramon Abatti Abel (Fifa-SC), assisted by Bruno Boschilia (Fifa-PR) and Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse (SP). And video referee Rodolpho Toski Marques (Fifa-PR).

In addition to the live broadcast on Premiere and Sportv at 9 pm this Tuesday (4), ge will also be broadcast live. Rádio Gaúcha will open the broadcast at 20:00, and will also have narration by fans on Jornada Digital in GZH.

Featured photo: Bahia against Grêmio. Reproduction/Personal Archive of Abbeys