Coritiba
Coritiba 0-1 Gremio: Serie A Heartbreak at the Death
Martin Braithwaite broke Coritiba hearts with a 92nd-minute winner as Gremio snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory in Serie A’s 32nd round. The torrential rain at Couto Pereira mirrored the flood of emotions when the Danish striker pounced on Francis Amuzu’s cross to break the home side’s resistance.
Coritiba’s Frustration Grows
Fernando Seabra’s men had weathered an early storm, surviving Gremio’s 58% possession and 17 shots through sheer grit. Tinga’s 40th-minute yellow card epitomised their desperate defending, the full-back chopping down Amuzu to halt another dangerous attack. Yet Coritiba captain Pedro Luccas stood tall with five saves, denying Pavón and Vinícius in a first half where the hosts mustered just 42% possession.
Gremio’s Relentless Pressure
Renato Gaúcho’s triple substitution on 59 minutes – introducing Pavón, Balbuena and Enamorado – cranked up the pressure. The visitors racked up 10 corners to Coritiba’s five, Amuzu’s dancing feet tormenting the tiring backline. Still, the breakthrough wouldn’t come – until injury time. Amuzu’s dart down the right and whipped cross found Braithwaite ghosting between centre-backs, his finish sparking delirium in the away end.
What This Means for Both Sides
For Gremio, this smash-and-grab keeps their top-four hopes alive, Braithwaite’s seventh league goal proving decisive. Coritiba’s survival fight takes a brutal blow, Seabra’s men now winless in five despite out-battling their illustrious opponents for 91 minutes. The cruelest of endings leaves the Coxa needing miracles – while Grêmio march on believing.
Key Moments
90+2′ ⚽ Gremio — Martin Braithwaite (assist: Francis Amuzu)
