In a gripping encounter at Vila Belmiro, Santos and Grêmio ended level at 1-1 in their 26th round Brasileirao match.
Grêmio took the lead shortly after halftime, with Edenílson scoring in the 56th minute. Santos, however, responded with determination, securing an equalizer just before the final whistle through Lautaro Díaz at the 89th minute.
Despite Santos’ dominant performance in terms of efforts on goal, they struggled to convert their chances. Zé Rafael came close to changing the game’s outcome, striking the post not once, but twice. The statistics reveal that Santos made a total of 21 shots, with 9 on target, 2 hitting the woodwork, and 10 off target.
Lautaro Díaz emerged as the standout player, contributing significantly with 1 goal and 2 shots on target. Meanwhile, Grêmio’s goalkeeper Gabriel Grando excelled, saving 5 shots to maintain his team’s lead for much of the match.
Santos lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Gabriel Brazão in goal; a defensive line of Mayke, Alexis Duarte, Luan Peres, and Gonzalo Escobar; a midfield quartet of João Schmidt, Zé Rafael, Benjamín Rollheiser, and Álvaro Barreal; with Lautaro Díaz and Guilherme leading the attack.
Grêmio, under Luiz Venker Menezes, opted for a 4-3-3 setup, with Gabriel Grando as the goalkeeper; Gustavo Martins, Erick Noriega, Wagner Leonardo, and Marlon forming the backline; Dodi, Arthur Melo, and Edenílson in the midfield; and Alysson Edward, André Henrique, and Cristian Pavón up front.
The match was officiated by Paulo Zanovelli da Silva.
Next, Santos will travel to face Ceará, while Grêmio will visit RB Bragantino in their upcoming fixtures.
With this draw, Santos reaches 28 points and sits in 16th place, while Grêmio remains on 33 points, positioned 10th in the league standings.
Substitutions for Santos
45’ 2T – João Schmidt out for Tiquinho Soares
68’ 2T – Álvaro Barreal out for Tomás Rincón
70’ 2T – Mayke out for Igor Vinícius
77’ 2T – Benjamín Rollheiser out for Robinho Júnior
88’ 2T – Gonzalo Escobar out for Souza
Yellow Cards for Santos:
16’ 1T João Schmidt, 26’ 2T Gonzalo Escobar, 31’ 2T Igor Vinícius
Substitutions for Grêmio
57’ 2T – Edenílson out for Franco Cristaldo, Cristian Pavón out for Francis Amuzu
63’ 2T – Arthur Melo out for Alex Santana
78’ 2T – Alysson Edward out for Alexander Aravena, André Henrique out for Riquelme Freitas
Yellow Cards for Grêmio:
36’ 1T Arthur Melo, 42’ 1T Mano Menezes, 36’ 2T Alex Santana