Gremio beat Sao Paulo 2-1 on Saturday, 08 August 2026 in Serie A. The match was refereed by Andre Luis Skettino Policarpo Bento. It was played at Arena do Grêmio.
First half: Sao Paulo took the lead at 45' when Gustavo Martins scored (Own Goal), making the score 0-1. M. Villasanti received a yellow card for Gremio at 45+5'.
Second half: Gremio made their 1st substitution at 46', with Jovane Cabral replacing F. Amuzu. Gremio leveled the score at 48' when Wallace scored, with the assist credited to Carlos Vinícius, making the score 1-1. Gremio made their 2nd substitution at 54', with J. Nardoni replacing Dodi. Sao Paulo made their 1st substitution at 70', with Danielzinho replacing D. Bobadilla. Sao Paulo made their 2nd substitution at 71', with Ferreira replacing Cauly. Luciano received a yellow card for Sao Paulo at 75'. Sao Paulo made their 3rd substitution at 77', with J. Calleri replacing André Silva. Gremio made their 3rd substitution at 78', with Carlos Vinícius replacing M. Braithwaite. Diego Caito received a yellow card for Gremio at 81'. Gremio took the lead at 86' when C. Pavón scored, making the score 2-1. Sao Paulo made their 4th substitution at 89', with Wendell replacing Victor Sá. Sao Paulo made their 5th substitution at 89', with Pablo Maia replacing G. Santana. Marlon received a yellow card for Gremio at 90+1'. Gremio made their 4th substitution at 90+1', with M. Villasanti replacing W. Kannemann. Gremio made their 5th substitution at 90+1', with C. Pavón replacing L. Pérez. André Silva received a yellow card for Sao Paulo at 90+2'. W. Kannemann received a yellow card for Gremio at 90+5'. R. Arboleda received a yellow card for Sao Paulo at 90+5'.
Gremio used 5 substitutions while Sao Paulo used 5 substitutions. Gremio got 4 yellow cards, while Sao Paulo got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Sao Paulo outshot their opponent (12-18).
- Possession was balanced (48%-52%).
- Physical contest: 7 yellows.
