Overview

• Assistant coach Thiago Kosloski said the 46th‑minute change was a tactical plan because Erick Noriega ended the first half fatigued, with Alex Santana entering.
• Grêmio drew 1-1 with Botafogo at Arena do Grêmio, conceding to Cuiabano before goalkeeper Tiago Volpi equalized from the penalty spot in stoppage time.
• Globo Esporte rated Noriega around 6 and described his performance as discreet, highlighting combative marking and clean defensive actions.
• Days earlier, after conceding two penalties in the Porto Alegre clásico, the club posted a locker‑room video of coach Mano Menezes and teammates rallying behind him, with Marcos Rocha urging him to breathe and refocus.
• Transfermarkt raised Noriega’s market value to €2.0 million from €1.40 million, as reports note he has four appearances totaling roughly 315 minutes with Vitória up next.