Grêmio punish 10-man Atlético Mineiro with second half surge | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Grêmio beat Atlético Mineiro 2-1. In the 17th minute, Natanael was sent off after a VAR review upgraded his challenge to a red card. After the restart, Erick Noriega headed the opener (51.), Victor Hugo equalised (56.), before Marlon lashed in the winner (66.). Imortal controlled possession at 63.2% and outshot Galo 18-8, with seven efforts on target to two. The result lifts Tricolor Gaúcho from 13th to 8th, while Atlético-MG stay 16th, and Imortal host Internacional in the Gaúcho final first leg next as Galo visit América MG in the Mineiro semi-finals.

Player of the Match: Erick Noriega dictated midfield and delivered a goal and an assist, completing 72 passes and four key passes to tilt the contest.

Stat of the Match: Atlético-MG registered just two shots on target, underscoring their struggle after the dismissal.

Three Things We Learned: The early sending-off shaped the contest, with Galo down to 10 men (17.). Imortal controlled the ball with 63.2% possession and completed 476 passes at 88.4% accuracy. Noriega's influence went beyond the scoreboard, producing 25 successful final third passes and four key passes from midfield.