GRÊMIO RELIES ON HOME INVINCIBILITY AGAINST ARGENTINE TEAMS, GODOY CRUZ EXCELS IN DEFENSE
May 13, 2025 Grêmio - Godoy Cruz Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Brazil On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Brazilian Grêmio will face Argentine Godoy Cruz in the Copa Sudamericana. The clash between teams with different playing styles promises an interesting confrontation and possible extension of several remarkable streaks. Grêmio is unbeaten against Godoy Cruz in CONMEBOL tournaments after three encounters, with two victories and one draw. The only one of these matches that was played in Brazil was in the return leg of the 2017 Libertadores round of 16, when the Tricolor won 2-1. The Brazilian side will thus want to confirm its dominance over the Argentine opponent. Grêmio has lost only one of the 10 matches it has played as the home team against Argentine teams in the group phases of CONMEBOL tournaments, with six wins and three draws. That single defeat occurred 27 years ago, when River Plate won 3-2 in the 1998 Copa Mercosur. This impressive record gives the home tea...