The 2020-21 campaign delivered a strong continental qualification for Grêmio as Tricolor Gaúcho finished a crucial 6th in Série A, securing their place in the Copa Libertadores for the following season. Leading the charge was the clinical veteran striker Diego Souza, whose 13 goals anchored an attack that propelled the side to 59 points with a solid +13 goal difference. The season, which also saw a determined run to the Copa Libertadores Quarter-finals, was a testament to the club's resilience in a turbulent year and remains a defining chapter of their modern continental standing.