Red Bull Bragantino claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Grêmio in the Brazilian Serie A, Round 24, played on 23 August 2026. The home side took a lead that was briefly erased by a VAR cancellation before finding the winner in stoppage time. J. Herrera's goal in the 14th minute was disallowed, but Gustavo Marques eventually did what Bragantino had been pressing for. The match ended at 1-0 after 90 minutes plus five minutes of added time.
And here's the thing about the opening exchanges — Bragantino camped in the final third from the start, but their pressure produced nothing concrete until the dying moments. Juninho Capixaba picked up a yellow card in the 25th minute, while Grêmio's E. Noriego was cautioned just before half-time. The visitors had three yellows by the end, including Weverton and Wallace, as the game grew increasingly physical.
By then the statistics told the full story. Bragantino dominated possession at 54 per cent and created four big chances compared to none for Grêmio. Their expected goals figure of 2.86 makes the single goal look thin, and their shot accuracy of 15 per cent confirms chances went begging. Grêmio, meanwhile, had only one shot on target from eight attempts, a figure that speaks for itself.
The hosts sat ninth in the table with 35 points from 24 games — 10 wins, five draws, nine defeats. Grêmio occupied 15th place with 28 points from the same number of matches, their record reading seven wins, seven draws, ten losses. Both sides had played identical numbers of games, so this result sharpened the gap between them.
Bragantino's recent run had been frustrating — two draws and two losses before this win, including a 2-2 draw with Atlético Mineiro. Grêmio's form was equally mixed, with a heavy 0-3 defeat to Atlético Mineiro followed by a 2-1 win over São Paulo. The late goal came when Bragantino finally decided to roll the dice, and it was enough to separate the sides.
