Grêmio RS beat Chapecoense SC 3-1 in Brasileirão - Série A after falling behind and then scoring three unanswered goals. Gustavo Martins struck twice and C. Pavon helped turn the match as the home side took the points at Arena do Grêmio. The Grêmio RS vs Chapecoense SC live score confirms the official result.

Match Summary

Chapecoense SC went in front through Mauricio Garcez after 15 minutes, with Giovanni Augusto providing the assist. The advantage did not last. Gustavo Martins leveled three minutes later, J. Enamorado the provider, and C. Pavon put Grêmio RS ahead before the half-hour. A short scoring burst had flipped a deficit into a 2-1 lead by the interval.

After the restart C. Pavon created the third for Gustavo Martins, who completed his brace. Chapecoense SC kept coming but did not add to their tally. R. Pereira refereed a match that ended 3-1.

Key Moments

The first swing was how quickly the reply arrived. Chapecoense SC led and then, almost immediately, did not, so they never built a platform from in front.

Going in ahead at half-time mattered more than any single finish. Grêmio RS could manage the second half from in front while the visitors had to chase.

Adding a two-goal cushion after the break closed the door. From that point Chapecoense SC needed two goals they never found, even as they dominated the attempt count.

Match Statistics

Possession was almost a split, Grêmio RS on 51 percent and Chapecoense SC on 49. The visitors still outshot the home side 30 to 11 and put eight efforts on target against four, with expected goals of 2.73 to 0.53. Corners also favored Chapecoense SC, 7-5. Each team collected two yellow cards. There were no red cards.

What the Result Means

Grêmio RS are 15th in Serie A with 25 points from 23 matches and a goal difference of minus seven. Their last five games have brought one win, one draw and three losses. Chapecoense SC sit 20th on 14 points from 23 matches, with a goal difference of minus 22, and they have one win, two draws and two losses in their last five. The sides are 11 points apart.

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