Overview
- Noriega returned from Peru duty and was restored to Mano Menezes’ starting lineup for the Botafogo match.
- Grêmio fell 3-2 at Nilton Santos, and the center-back left around the 70th minute with a reported knee injury.
- Images showed him departing on crutches with a leg splint, and Brazilian reports question his availability for the closing rounds.
- Globo Esporte criticized his display, citing errors on the first goal and assigning a 4.5 rating.
- He was booked and will miss Tuesday’s home game against Palmeiras, as the club continues to operate under a three-season FIFA registration ban stemming from the Matías Arezo loan dispute.