Juventude 1, Gremio 3

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Interstat) — In a match defined by a dominant individual performance and a flurry of disciplinary actions, Gremio opened its campaign in the Carioca Série A with a convincing 3-1 victory over rival Juventude on Sunday at a raucous Arena do Grêmio. The home side’s attack flowed almost exclusively through striker Carlos Vinícius, who was in devastating form, netting a first-half brace to set his team on the path to victory. The final score defied a late push from the visitors and outpaced the projection of Interstat’s game simulator, which had forecast a 2-1 result for Gremio.… Read more...