Grêmio was the first champion of the Copa do Brasil
Grêmio was the first champion of the Copa do Brasil, in 1989. Alongside Cruzeiro, Imortal is the biggest champion of the tournament with five titles. Grêmio was the last team from Rio Grande do Sul to win the title of Brazilian champion: it was in 1996. In 2005, Grêmio returned to the first division in an epic game against Náutico at Estádio dos Aflitos. The team from Pernambuco missed two penalties and ended the game with three more players, but Grêmio held the 0 x 0 and still managed to score a goal in the end, winning the Série B title and the return to Série A... Did you know?