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The result was a fair reflection of Vasco DA Gama’s superior efficiency in attack, despite Gremio’s marginally higher possession (51%). Gremio took the lead through Mathias Villasanti in the 39th minute, but Vasco responded with a double strike late in the game—Thiago Mendes equalised in the 76th minute before Facundo Colidio netted the winner four minutes later. Vasco created higher-quality chances, with 12 shots from inside the box (compared to Gremio’s seven) and a total of 17 attempts to Gremio’s 14.

Gremio struggled to convert their dominance into clear opportunities, despite matching Vasco in shots on target (4). Vasco’s clinical edge was evident in their ability to capitalise on decisive moments, with Bruno Duarte Da Silva assisting Colidio’s winner. Both sides were evenly matched in terms of discipline, with three yellow cards apiece, but Vasco’s defensive resilience shone—they blocked seven shots compared to Gremio’s four.

The turning point was Vasco’s ability to control the game’s latter stages—they registered five shots on goal in the second half, while Gremio managed only three. Despite Gremio’s slight edge in possession and passing accuracy (396 accurate passes to Vasco’s 387), Vasco’s superiority in the attacking third (five corner kicks to Gremio’s three) proved decisive.