Decisive figure drives Corinthians past Grêmio | OneFootball

André Luiz Santos Dias bent a low shot in the second minute of first half stoppage time as Corinthians won 3-1 at Grêmio. He added a composed second in the 65th minute.

On the stroke of half time the midfielder stepped inside from range and picked out the bottom corner, punishing Imortal after a spell of pressure. The strike changed the tone just before the interval and loosened the contest.

After the restart he timed his run from deep to sweep in Yuri Alberto's pass (65.), arriving unmarked between centre-backs as Timão committed bodies forward.

André finished with three attempts, two on target, and five possessions won. He also completed 29 of 34 passes and produced 10 successful final third passes, knitting Coringão's transitions and keeping them on the front foot.

With Tricolor Gaúcho's midfield drawn wide by rotations, André repeatedly found pockets between the lines and carried play at speed, forcing retreats and ensuring Timão controlled the key phases.

Timão climb from 15th to ninth in the table, into the Copa Sudamericana places. Imortal drop from 14th to 15th.