Gustavo Marques’ 90th-minute goal lifts RB Bragantino over Gremio

RB Bragantino defeated Gremio 1-0 in Serie A’s 24th regular-season round on Sunday, August 23, with Gustavo Marques scoring the decisive goal in the 90th minute. The result gave Bragantino the win at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques in Bragança Paulista, after a match in which the home side created the greater attacking threat but had to wait until the closing moments for its breakthrough.

Late goal settles close scoreline

Bragantino used a 4-2-3-1 under Mancini Vagner, while Gremio lined up in a 4-1-4-1 managed by Luis Castro. The opening stages produced a disciplined contest, with Juninho Capixaba receiving Bragantino’s first yellow card in the 25th minute. E. Noriega was booked for Gremio just before half-time, but neither side found a goal before the interval.

The decisive moment arrived in the 90th minute. Gustavo Neves provided the assist for Gustavo Marques, whose normal goal finally separated the teams. Bragantino’s substitutions had included Eric Ramires for Fabinho and J. Herrera for H. Mosquera in the 64th minute, followed by Lucas Barbosa making way for Eduardo Sasha in the 72nd. Gustavo Neves then entered for Rodriguinho in the 86th minute before helping create the winning strike.

Bragantino held the attacking edge

The scoreline was narrow, but the statistics show Bragantino controlling more of the match. The hosts had 54% possession, completed 406 of 452 passes at a 90% accuracy rate, and registered 25 total shots compared with Gremio’s 14. Bragantino also led shots on target 3-1, shots inside the box 14-8 and corners 6-4. Their expected-goals figure was 2.70 against Gremio’s 0.50, underlining how the final 1-0 margin did not fully reflect the difference in chances created.

Gremio made two key changes in the second half, sending C. Pavon on for Tete in the 50th minute and J. Cabral on for F. Amuzu in the 64th. However, the visitors managed only one shot on goal. Weverton and Wallace were booked in the closing stages, with Wallace receiving his yellow card in the 86th minute.

Table positions and standout performer

Bragantino’s victory strengthened a campaign listed at eighth place with 32 points from 22 games, including nine wins, five draws and eight losses. Gremio remained listed 15th on 25 points, with six wins, seven draws and nine defeats. Bragantino’s most recent result was a win, while Gremio’s was a loss.

Wallace was the match’s highest-rated performer, earning 8.2 after playing 94 minutes for Gremio. He recorded one key pass and one tackle despite ending the match with a yellow card. Pedro Henrique was Bragantino’s leading-rated player at 8.0, while Gustavo Marques combined a 7.5 rating with the late goal that decided the contest.