Vitória surge after the restart as Remo fade in opener | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Vitória beat Remo 2-0 in Salvador to open their league campaign with a clean sheet. Renato Kayzer headed in from an Erick cross in the 58th minute after a corner routine. The introduction of Erick at half-time proved decisive, as he also teed up Gabriel Baralhas for the second (77.). Nêgo carried the greater threat with 20 attempts and seven on target, while Leão Azul mustered one effort on target from 13. Leão da Barra sit second after matchday one and visit Barcelona de Ilhéus in the Baiano next, while Leão Azul travel to São Francisco in the Paraense.

Player of the Match: Erick came off the bench at half-time to deliver two assists, add three key passes and win six possessions, flipping the game on the right side.

Stat of the Match: Leão Azul registered one shot on target, underscoring how rarely they tested Gabriel.

Three Things We Learned: Erick's arrival at half-time unlocked the game with two assists and three key passes. Leão Azul's 57.6% possession yielded just one shot on target, reflecting blunt attacking play. VAR ruled out a late Fabrício do Rosário goal for the hosts, keeping the margin at two.