Gustavo Martins brace powers Grêmio to vital win | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Grêmio beat Chapecoense 3-1 in the Brasileirão. Maurício Garcez de Jesus opened the scoring for Chape in the 15th minute, converting Giovanni Augusto's cross. Gustavo Martins levelled (18.) from a corner, and Cristian Pavon put Imortal ahead with a crisp finish (28.) before Martins headed the clincher (56.). Imortal were clinical, scoring three times from five shots on target. Tricolor dos Pampas stay 15th and host Internacional in the Copa do Brasil next, while Verdão do Oeste visit Corinthians next.

Player of the Match: Gustavo Martins struck twice from centre-back and dominated his box, flipping the contest with his equaliser and a commanding header after the restart.

Stat of the Match: Weverton produced seven saves, a firm base that helped Imortal manage Chapecoense's pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Tricolor Gaúcho's set-piece threat was decisive, with Gustavo Martins scoring twice including a post-corner header. Verdão do Oeste managed 32 attempts with nine on target, yet only one goal followed. Giovanni Augusto created seven key passes, consistently supplying the visitors' best moments.