Martin Braithwaite’s 90th-minute goal lifts Gremio over Coritiba

Braithwaite strikes in the 90th minute

Gremio defeated Coritiba 1-0 in Serie A at Estádio Couto Pereira, with Martin Braithwaite scoring the only goal in the 90th minute. Francis Amuzu supplied the assist, giving Gremio a late lead that held until full time.

The goal was the decisive turning point after Gremio had created more of the attacking volume. Renato Gaúcho’s side recorded 17 shots to Coritiba’s 12, put six efforts on target compared with four, and registered 1.75 expected goals against Coritiba’s 1.21. Gremio also had 58% possession and completed 351 accurate passes, while Coritiba completed 244.

Despite that statistical edge, the score remained level until the final minute. Coritiba’s goalkeeper made five saves, one more than Gremio’s goalkeeper, while the home side’s four shots on target showed it still carried an attacking threat. Gremio’s ten corner kicks also exceeded Coritiba’s five, though the visitors needed Braithwaite’s late finish to separate the teams.

Discipline and the decisive contributors

Tinga received Coritiba’s only yellow card in the 40th minute. Neither team received a red card. Braithwaite was the standout performer, earning a 7.7 rating despite playing eight minutes; his goal and one shot on target directly defined the result. Amuzu also made a notable contribution with one assist, two shots on target and two key passes.

Gremio closes the gap

Before the match, Coritiba were ranked #12 with 39 points from 31 games, while Gremio were #18 with 31 points. After the result, Coritiba remain on 39 points from 32 games, with their position dependent on tie-breakers. Gremio move to 34 points and are provisionally #17, reducing the gap between the teams from 8 points to 5. Coritiba’s latest result adds a loss to their pre-match form, while Gremio’s latest result is a win after their pre-match loss.