O Grêmio de 2001, treinado por Tite, foi campeão da Copa do Brasil ao vencer o Corinthians na final, conquistando vaga na Libertadores de 2002.
Grêmio 2001
Grêmio's 2001 team, commanded by Tite, won the Brazilian Cup that year, defeating Corinthians in the final. The title guaranteed the gaucho club a place in the 2002 Copa Libertadores.
History
In 2001 Grêmio lived one of its most remarkable seasons at the turn of the century. The team, coached by Tite, had a consistent campaign in the Brazilian Cup and reached the final against Corinthians, one of the strongest opponents in Brazilian football at the time. The Tricolor Gaúcho prevailed in the final and won the Brazilian Cup in 2001, the club's fourth title in the competition, after the victories of 1989, 1994 and 1997. The result reinforced Grêmio's tradition in knockout tournaments. As champion of the Brazilian Cup, the club secured a place in the 2002 Copa Libertadores. The 2001 conquest is remembered as one of the titles that kept Grêmio among the country's greatest teams in the 2000s.