Grêmio Completes Thrilling Comeback to Edge Palmeiras 3-2 in Brazilian Série A
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- Grêmio rally from behind with penalty double - The home side overturned a 1-0 deficit with second-half spot kicks from Carlos Vinícius and Willian to secure all three points and continue their strong home form in the Brazilian Série A.
- Giay's dismissal compounds Palmeiras woes - Agustín Giay's red card following VAR review for his foul on Arthur left Palmeiras with ten men in the closing stages, extending their difficult run to just one point from four league matches.
Porto Alegre, Brazil — In a pulsating Brazilian Série A encounter, Grêmio overcame an early deficit to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over Palmeiras at the Grêmio Arena on Tuesday evening. The home side delighted their passionate supporters with a spirited comeback after initially falling behind in the first half.
Palmeiras struck first in the 24th minute when Facundo Torres headed home from very close range to the center of the goal. The Uruguayan attacker connected perfectly with Ramón Sosa's pinpoint cross, silencing the home crowd momentarily. Grêmio responded admirably and found their equalizer deep into first-half stoppage time. In the third minute of added time, Francis Amuzu fired a right-footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner after Wagner Leonardo provided a headed assist, sending the teams into the break on level terms.
The second half saw Grêmio seize control of the contest. Their persistence paid off in the 61st minute when Carlos Vinícius, who had earlier received a yellow card, converted a penalty with a composed left-footed finish to the bottom left corner. The spot kick came after Aníbal Moreno committed a foul in the box, with VAR confirming the referee's decision. The home side continued to showcase their quality and extended their advantage in the 85th minute when substitute Willian calmly dispatched another penalty, sending his right-footed shot to the bottom left corner after Agustín Giay fouled Arthur in the area.
The match took another dramatic turn when Giay's night went from bad to worse. Initially booked for the penalty incident, VAR intervention saw his yellow card upgraded to red in the 84th minute, leaving Palmeiras to finish the match with ten men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the visitors continued to fight and were rewarded in stoppage time when Benedetti headed home from very close range to the top left corner following a set-piece situation in the 93rd minute.
The statistics highlighted Grêmio's control of the contest, with the home side registering 10 shots on target compared to Palmeiras's 6. The match was fiercely contested throughout, with seven yellow cards distributed alongside Giay's dismissal. Francis Amuzu was particularly influential for Grêmio, contributing both a goal and creating several dangerous opportunities before being substituted in the 77th minute.
The victory continues Grêmio's impressive home form in the Brazilian Série A, where they've now won two of their last three matches. Meanwhile, Palmeiras will look to bounce back from what has been a difficult stretch, having collected just one point from their previous three league outings before this defeat.