“Gabriel Barbosa opened the scoring for Santos with a composed left-footed shot from the centre of the box, assisted by Miguel Terceros after a corner situation gave Santos the platform to attack.”
Pivotal“Gabriel Barbosa restored Santos's lead with a right-footed shot into the left corner from the centre of the box, assisted by Gabriel Bontempo, putting the visitors back in front just ten minutes into the second half.”
Pivotal“Carlos Vinícius levelled for the second time in the match, slotting a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the centre of the goal after a cross from Cristian Pavón, setting the stage for Tetê's winner.”
Pivotal
Grêmio
Santos
Outstanding performance
Grêmio•AttackerGrêmio came from behind twice to claim all three points in a breathless encounter at home, with substitute Tetê providing the decisive moment just minutes after coming on. Santos were the sharper side for much of the contest, with Gabriel Barbosa twice putting them ahead and looking well-placed to take the points, but Grêmio's resilience and tactical flexibility ultimately told. Carlos Vinícius was central to the home side's response, equalising with a header and then a composed finish to level at 2-2 shortly after the hour mark, before Tetê, introduced in the 56th minute, punished Santos with a decisive goal at 64'. The statistics reflected a remarkably even contest — level on possession, shots, passes, and saves — but Grêmio's superior big chances conversion (two from five versus Santos's two from two) and their bench's impact proved the difference. Gustavo Henrique's second yellow card in the 84th minute came too late to alter the outcome for Santos, who are left to rue a failure to hold onto leads twice in a single afternoon, with the result carrying significant weight given the positions both clubs occupy in the Serie A table.
How entertaining was this match?
assist: Cristian Pavón
Goal! Carlos Vinícius scores for Grêmio with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal. The match is now 2-2, assisted by Cristian Pavón's cross.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Gabriel Brazão from Santos.
Substitution for Grêmio: Tetê replaces José Enamorado.
assist: Gabriel Bontempo
Goal! Santos leads 2-1 after Gabriel Barbosa scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the left corner, assisted by Gabriel Bontempo.
Gustavo Henrique's shot from outside the box is blocked. Miguel Terceros provided the assist.
Fouled by Viery - Grêmio.
Gabriel Barbosa of Santos won a free kick in defense.
Grêmio is awarded a corner after Willian Arão concedes it.
Viery from Grêmio won a free kick in defense.
Missed chance. Leonel Pérez from Grêmio shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but it goes close and misses the top right corner.
Santos is awarded a corner after Cristian Pavón concedes it.
The second half begins with the match tied at 1-1 between Grêmio and Santos.
Substitution for Grêmio: Arthur replaces Erick Noriega.
The first half ends with a score of 1-1 between Grêmio and Santos.
Santos is awarded a corner after Weverton concedes.
New attacking attempt. Gonzalo Escobar from Santos takes a right-footed shot from a difficult position and long distance on the left, but it is saved in the right corner by Weverton from Grêmio. The assist came from Gustavo Henrique.
Erick Noriega from Grêmio had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the shot went close and missed to the left. The assist came from Francis Amuzu after a corner.
Grêmio is awarded a corner after Lucas Veríssimo concedes.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Gabriel Barbosa from Santos.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Gustavo HenriqueYellow CardGustavo Henrique from Santos receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Gustavo Henrique of Santos.
Martin Braithwaite of Grêmio won a free kick in defense.
Miguel Terceros from Santos has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked.
Foul committed by Leonel Pérez of Grêmio.
Gustavo Henrique from Santos won a free kick in defense.
assist: Francis Amuzu
Goal! Grêmio equalizes to 1-1 against Santos. Carlos Vinícius scores with a header from close range into the right corner, assisted by Francis Amuzu.
Grêmio is awarded a corner after Willian Arão concedes it.
José Enamorado of Grêmio commits a foul.
Gonzalo Escobar from Santos was awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Viery from Grêmio had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box but missing to the left. Martin Braithwaite provided the assist.
New attacking attempt. Leonel Pérez from Grêmio heads the ball from the center of the box, but Gabriel Brazão from Santos saves it in the center of the goal. The assist came from Cristian Pavón's cross.
Grêmio is awarded a corner after Rony concedes it.
José Enamorado from Grêmio won a free kick on the right wing.
Rony fouls Santos.
assist: Miguelito
Goal! Santos takes the lead 1-0 against Grêmio with Gabriel Barbosa scoring from the center of the box with a left-footed shot. The assist came from Miguel Terceros.
Grêmio wins a corner after Lucas Veríssimo concedes.
Foul committed by Miguel Terceros against Santos.
Erick Noriega from Grêmio won a free kick in defense.
Cristian PavónYellow CardCristian Pavón of Grêmio receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Cristian Pavón - Grêmio.
Rony from Santos won a free kick in defense.
Corner awarded to Grêmio after Gonzalo Escobar concedes.
Cristian Pavón of Grêmio has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Foul committed by Lucas Veríssimo of Santos.
Carlos Vinícius from Grêmio won a free kick in the attacking area.
Gabriel Bontempo from Santos misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the ball goes high.
Rony Santos attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Weverton from Grêmio makes a save in the right corner. The assist came from Gabriel Bontempo.
José Enamorado fouled a player from Grêmio.
Gustavo Henrique from Santos won a free kick in defense.
Miguel Terceros' shot from the center of the box is blocked. Gabriel Bontempo provided the assist.
Rony fouled Santos.
Erick Noriega from Grêmio won a free kick in defense.
Grêmio is awarded a corner after Gustavo Henrique concedes it.
New attacking attempt. Viery from Grêmio heads the ball from the right side of the six-yard box, but Gabriel Brazão from Santos saves it in the right corner. The assist came from Francis Amuzu's cross.
Igor ViníciusYellow CardIgor Vinícius from Santos receives a yellow card for a foul.
Francis Amuzu from Grêmio won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Igor Vinícius of Santos.
Rony fouls Santos.
Cristian Pavón from Grêmio won a free kick in defense.
Willian Arão of Santos heads the ball and hits the left post from the center of the box. Gabriel Bontempo provided the assist with a cross.
Rony from Santos won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Cristian Pavón for Grêmio.
The first half begins.
Grêmio and Santos meet at Arena do Grêmio in a six-pointer between two sides locked on 18 points and desperate to move clear of the relegation zone. With Santos yet to win away from home and Grêmio's inconsistent form making this anything but a banker for the hosts, expect a tense, grinding battle where margins will be razor-thin.
