Decisive figure carries Palmeiras past Grêmio | OneFootball

Marlon Freitas headed in from a set piece in the 44th minute as Palmeiras beat Grêmio 2-1. The midfielder then drove in the decisive second from outside the box (72.).

Rising to Andreas Pereira's clipped delivery, the Brazilian glanced his header into the top right (44.), a well-timed run that punished loose marking before the interval.

After the restart he kept stepping up for Verdão, and from outside the box he arrowed a low strike into the bottom left (72.), the moment that finally subdued the Tricolor Gaúcho.

For the Porco, he finished with six attempts, two on target, and 59 accurate passes from 71, plus 12 successful final third passes that kept Verdão on the front foot.

With Verdão seeing 59.7 per cent of the ball, his positioning in midfield gave him repeat sights from the edge and clean passing lanes, unsettling Imortal's shape throughout.

Verdão stay top on 22 points and visit Bahia next. Imortal host Remo next.

How high would you rate Freitas' performance tonight?