Grêmio edge Coritiba as VAR and reds shape tense finish | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Grêmio beat Coritiba 1-0 at the Arena do Grêmio. Gabriel Mec struck in the 43rd minute from José Enamorado's cross, after an earlier red card for Bruno Melo and a Carlos Vinícius effort was ruled offside (37.). The turning point was Melo's dismissal (30.), then VAR denied Juan Nardoni in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time before Jacy Maranhão was sent off in the eighth minute of second half stoppage time. Imortal carried the threat with 22 attempts and 56.1% possession. Tricolor dos Pampas rise from 13th to 11th and visit Palestino in the Sudamericana next, while Coxa stay seventh and visit Vitória next.

Player of the Match: Arthur controlled midfield, completing 72 of 76 passes with 28 successful final third balls and a key pass to keep Imortal on the front foot.

Stat of the Match: Weverton produced four saves, preserving the lead as Coxa mustered four shots on target.

Three Things We Learned: Imortal created more, registering 22 attempts to 15 alongside 56.1% possession. Coxa-Branca's crossing was clean at 50.0% from 16 deliveries, yet they managed only four shots on target. Arthur's 72 accurate passes and 28 in the final third underpinned the hosts' control.