Carlos Vinícius downs Neymar's side! Ex-Benfica man bags brace (Video) | OneFootball

Grêmio, coached by Luís Castro, beat Santos 3-2 in an intense match on matchday 17 of the Brasileirão, decided only in the most pressurised moments, with several protagonists well known in European football. Carlos Vinícius was the star of the match.

The former Benfica striker scored a decisive brace. The forward - who was compared to Felipe Augusto - responded twice when Grêmio were behind on the scoreboard, scoring the first goal in the 39th minute and doing it again in the 58th, keeping the team from Rio Grande do Sul in the game at all times.

The comeback was completed in the 63rd minute, when Tetê scored the goal that sealed the victory for Luís Castro’s side, securing three important points to climb the table. On the other side, Santos also had a name well known to Benfica fans: Gabriel Barbosa, "Gabigol", who scored both goals for the São Paulo side, in a clash that ended up featuring several protagonists with links to Benfica.

, while Santos, where Neymar plays, remain in trouble, staying in the relegation zone with 18 points from 17 matches.

This year, wearing the Grêmio shirt, Carlos Vinícius – valued at €7 million – has already made 32 appearances: 16 in the Brasileirão, 11 in the Campeonato Gaúcho, 4 in the Copa Sudamericana and one in the Copa do Brasil. In 2,414 minutes on the pitch, the top scorer in the Brazilian league (nine goals) has scored 16 goals and provided one assist.

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