Overview
- Gustavo Henrique opened the scoring with a first‑half header after Erick Noriega failed to clear a corner.
- Memphis Depay sealed the result in the second half, ending a goal drought of more than three months for the club.
- Both André Carrillo and Erick Noriega started, with Brazilian media crediting Noriega’s defensive work and faulting Carrillo’s impact.
- Post-match, Carrillo gave Noriega his shirt and shared a photo on Instagram with the message, “Bueno verte, amigo. Continúa así.”
- The result leaves Corinthians on 42 points and Grêmio on 39, with Corinthians set to face Bragantino and Grêmio to host Cruzeiro midweek.