Overview
- Vasco overturned a 1–0 deficit to beat Grêmio 2–1 at the Arena do Grêmio on Saturday with second‑half goals from Thiago Mendes and Facundo Colidio.
- The win brought Vasco to 28 points but left the club 17th on goal difference, keeping the bottom of the table tightly bunched and preserving immediate survival pressure.
- Grêmio coach Luís Castro admitted the team's poor league form and publicly chastised the media after the loss, increasing scrutiny ahead of the club's next scheduled league fixture.
- Botafogo drew 1–1 with Red Bull Bragantino at the Nilton Santos after Wallace Yan was sent off, prolonging a six‑match winless streak for the club and overshadowing the day the team presented new signing Hakim Ziyech.
- Santos beat Cruzeiro 2–1 to extend a six‑match unbeaten run and both Santos and Vasco now face quick continental return legs that will force rotation choices and shape who the clubs prioritise in coming rounds.