Palmeiras vs Grêmio

Palmeiras extended their winning run to four straight in the Brasileirão with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Grêmio at Arena Barueri. Midfielder Marlon Freitas was the hero on the night, netting both goals to claim his first two strikes since joining the club. Marlon Freitas opened the scoring just before half-time (43'), rising highest to head home a perfectly delivered Andreas Pereira free kick. Grêmio hit back early in the second half through Carlos Vinícius (52'), who beat defender Bruno Fuchs to a long ball and fired a powerful effort past goalkeeper Carlos Miguel. The hosts were not behind for long. Marlon Freitas restored the lead in the 71st minute, lashing a first-time shot into the bottom corner after Felipe Anderson's cross was only half-cleared by the Grêmio defence. The result keeps Palmeiras firmly top of the table with 22 points from nine rounds, while Grêmio remain stuck in the bottom half as their inconsistent start to the season continues.