Athletico Paranaense vs Grêmio

Athletico-PR and Grêmio shared the spoils in a feisty goalless draw at Ligga Arena in Curitiba. The defining moment came early when Lucas Esquivel was sent off in the 32nd minute after VAR upheld a red card for elbowing José Enamorado, leaving the hosts with ten men for the remainder of the night. No goals came despite a physical, scrappy contest. Grêmio failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage, registering zero shots on target throughout. The visitors' own composure eventually cracked when Riquelme collected a second yellow card, reducing both sides to ten men. The stalemate keeps Athletico-PR in the upper half of the Brasileirão table, though frustration will linger after five shots on target went unrewarded. For Grêmio, who came in 11th, the away point offers some comfort as both sides search for more consistency in the season.