Mirassol vs Grêmio

Mirassol made the most of a fast start at home, riding an early two-goal cushion to beat Grêmio 2-1 and close out the first half of the Brasileirão season with a statement win over one of the league's traditional heavyweights. The hosts struck twice inside the first 40 minutes: Bruno Santos opened the scoring in the 16th minute, poking home from close range after a cross from Igor Formiga, before Edson Carioca doubled the lead just before the break, breaking clear after a defence-splitting pass from Denilson. Grêmio pulled one back through Carlos Vinícius late on, finishing a slick counter-attack built by Cristian Pavón. The visitors also caught a break when Denílson's initial red card for a professional foul was downgraded to yellow after a VAR review. For Mirassol, it extended their unbeaten home record against Grêmio and capped a strong first turn with real personality. For Grêmio, the late surge wasn't enough, leaving the away side still searching for their first win over the Leão Caipira.