Vitória vs Grêmio

Vitória ended a rough four-game skid with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Grêmio at the Barradão, snapping a losing streak that had included a Copa do Brasil exit. The lone goal, a towering header, was the standout moment in an otherwise tightly contested night. Renê rose above the Grêmio defense to convert a corner delivered by Matheuzinho, nodding home midway through the second half for the only goal. Grêmio had a goal ruled out for offside, and tempers flared late as five yellow cards went out inside 15 minutes — Caíque avoided a red card despite an elbow on Erick Noriega, confirmed by VAR. No penalties were given. The win lifts Vitória to 11th with 32 points, opening a seven-point cushion above the relegation zone and easing pressure after a difficult stretch. For Grêmio, the defeat leaves them 15th on 28 points, just four clear of the drop zone, with their counterattacking gameplan undone by a disciplined home side.