the story of provocations and decisive goals

Guild It is Flamengo duel for Brazil’s Cup, qualifying for the grand finale. Next Wednesday (26), the first leg will be in Porto Alegre. The confrontation created a great story for Gabigolmainly in knockouts.

Since the red-black striker was signed, he faced the gauchos in nine opportunities, losing only one match, in the 2021 Brazilian Championship. The history in elimination games is more favorable. Gabigol was decisive both times Flamengo and Grêmio met: Libertadores in 2019, with an elastic score of 5 to 0 in Maracanã, and in the Copa do Brasil, in 2021.

Decisive Gabigol against Grêmio

The predestined Gabriel Barbosa participated in seven goals against Tricolor, scoring five balls in the net and two assists. Of the numbers, four participations were in the Arena do Grêmio. In addition to the feats, Gabigol starred in moments of provocation.

In the 2019 Libertadores semifinal, Flamengo met Grêmio, with the first match in Porto Alegre. The match ended in a 1-1 draw; the number 9 scored twice, but the referee annulled it. The goals were saved for the return, in Maracanã, where the red-black scored a 5-0 defeat, with two goals from Gabigol. For the Brazilian Championship, Gabi scored three times against the rival.

_{Gabi teasing the Grêmio fans with her hands, referring to the rout in the Libertadores (Photo: Reproduction/Globo)}

Provocations at Arena do Grêmio

In the first meeting after the Libertadores semifinal, Gabigol faced a heavy atmosphere at Grêmio’s home before starting the match. When the ball rolled, many curses were fired by the Grêmio fans towards the attacker, who scored the winning goal with a penalty and provoked the tricolors by making the number five with their hands, referring to the rout in the continental competition.

Flamengo faced Grêmio in the Copa do Brasil, in 2021, and again Gabigol suffered from the rival crowd. The rubro-negro emerged victorious in the first leg, in Porto Alegre, by 4-0, and the striker again proved to be questioning: “Do you have fans?“, he said.

The match on Wednesday (26) will be the third duel between Flamengo and Grêmio, but with special attention on Gabigol and the rival fans.

Featured photo: Gabigol celebrating the winning goal against Grêmio in the Brazilian Championship. Disclosure/Gazeta Press.