Tricolor Gaúcho clinch late win as Pavon delivers | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Grêmio beat São Paulo 2-1 at Arena do Grêmio. After the restart, Wallace headed in from close range in the 48th minute to cancel out Marcos António's strike in the second minute of first half stoppage time. Cristian Pavon then curled a free kick winner into the bottom left corner (86.), the game's decisive moment. Soberano carried more of the play with 52.2% possession and 17 attempts, but Imortal goalkeeper Weverton made four saves. Tricolor Gaúcho climb from 17th to 14th and visit Atlético Mineiro next in the league, while Tricolor Paulista go to Bolívar in the Sudamericana before hosting Coritiba.

Player of the Match: Cristian Pavon decided the contest with a late free kick and was a constant outlet, completing six successful dribbles and supplying two key passes.

Stat of the Match: Cristian Pavon completed six successful dribbles, repeatedly advancing Tricolor Gaúcho up the pitch.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces made the difference for Tricolor Gaúcho, with a late winner arriving from a free kick. Soberano produced volume, recording 17 attempts and 52.2% possession, but managed only five shots on target. Imortal's work without the ball told, winning 55.0% of duels to protect their advantage.