Carlos Vinícius downs Neymar's side! Ex-Benfica man bags brace (Video) | OneFootball

Grêmio, coached by Luís Castro, beat Santos 3-2 in an intense Matchday 17 Brasileirão clash, decided only in the most high-pressure moments, with several protagonists well known in European football. Carlos Vinícius was the standout player.

The former Benfica striker scored a decisive brace. The forward - who was compared to Felipe Augusto - responded twice when Grêmio were trailing, scoring the first goal in the 39th minute and doing it again in the 58th, keeping the team from Rio Grande do Sul firmly in the game.

The comeback was completed in the 63rd minute, when Tetê scored the goal that sealed victory for Luís Castro’s side, securing three important points to climb the standings. On the other side, Santos also had a name well known to Benfica fans: Gabriel Barbosa, "Gabigol," who scored both goals for the São Paulo side, in a match that ended up featuring several protagonists with ties to Benfica.

With this result, Grêmio move up to 13th place in the table, still waiting for the remaining matches of the round, while Santos, where Neymar plays, continue to struggle, remaining in the relegation zone with 18 points from 17 matches.

This year, wearing the Grêmio shirt, Carlos Vinícius – valued at €7 million – has already made 32 appearances: 16 in the Brasileirão, 11 in the Campeonato Gaúcho, 4 in the Copa Sudamericana, and 1 in the Copa do Brasil. In 2,414 minutes on the pitch, the top scorer in the Brazilian league (nine goals) has scored 16 goals and provided one assist.

Watch one of the striker’s goals:

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