Atlético Mineiro vs Grêmio

Atlético-MG finally found their home form again, taking apart Grêmio 3-0 in a lopsided round-23 clash at Arena MRV. The Galo hadn't won on their own turf in the Brasileirão since before the World Cup break, and this was exactly the response the home crowd wanted, with the visitors never really finding an answer once the hosts got rolling. Vitor Hugo set the tone in the first half, rising above the Grêmio defense to head home a corner in the 18th minute. The game was put to bed in the second half when Cuello struck twice in quick succession, scoring in the 62nd and 65th minutes, the latter set up by Renan Lodi. There were no red cards or penalties, just a comprehensive attacking display from the hosts. For Atlético-MG, the win snaps their home drought and keeps alive their push toward the Libertadores qualification spots, though they still trail leader Cruzeiro. For Grêmio, it halts a three-game unbeaten run and leaves them stuck in the lower half of the table, needing a quick response to avoid drifting toward the relegation zone.