Overview
- The third-round match at Arena do Grêmio ended 5–0 through an early Thainler own goal, first-half strikes by Carlos Vinícius at 15 and 32 minutes, and second-half goals from Cristaldo and Vinícius.
- The victory moved Grêmio to six points and first place in Group B in the early state campaign.
- Debutant Tetê impressed with a shot off the crossbar and an assist that set up one of Vinícius’s first-half goals.
- Enamorado featured after the interval and initiated the sequence that led to Cristaldo’s well-placed finish.
- It was the club’s first 2026 home match with supporters, drawing 21,604 fans and generating R$1,063,751 in gate revenue.