Grêmio and Juventude drew 2-2 on Wednesday night at the Arena, in the 34th round of the Brasileirão, in a crucial match in the fight against relegation. In front of 40,000 fans, Tricolor opened the scoring after just two minutes with Braithwaite, but saw Juventude equalize in the first half with Mandaca, with a precise header in the 50th minute. In the second half, Lucas Barbosa turned the game around for the green and white team, taking advantage of a defensive error by Gustavo Martins and Dodi. Shortly after, Marchesín shone by saving a penalty kick from Gabriel Taliari, preventing the opponent's third goal. In the end, Cristaldo took a free kick in the 48th minute, and João Lucas, with an own goal, decreed the tie that frustrated both teams. Grêmio started well, but did not maintain the intensity after the opening goal. Braithwaite took advantage of a pass from Diego Costa to open the scoring, but the team made many mistakes and was pressured by Juventude. Mandaca took advantage of a free kick at the end of the first half to equalize, reigniting the game for the visiting team. In the second half, Juventude was efficient and turned the game around with Lucas Barbosa in an opportunistic move. The green and white team still had a chance to extend the lead, but Taliari wasted the penalty, saved by Marchesín. Tricolor, despite being disorganized and desperate, managed to equalize with the help of João Lucas's deflection of a cross shot from Cristaldo. The draw was not enough to ease the situation for either team. Grêmio dropped to 13th place with 40 points, while Juventude rose to 38, in 15th place, outside the Z-4, but still at risk. Both await the result of the match between Fluminense and Fortaleza to find out if they will lose positions in the table. Grêmio had the chance to control the game after the lightning goal, but failed to maintain consistency. The boos from the fans at the final whistle reflected their dissatisfaction with the team's performance, which remains at risk of relegation. On the other hand, Juventude showed resilience and a good strategy, but lost momentum after the missed penalty, allowing the home team to put on the final pressure that resulted in the draw.