ELDORALDO DO SUL, Rio Grande do Sul (Interstat) — Gremio defeated Athletico-PR 2-0 on Thursday at Estádio Airton Ferreira da Silva, improving its competition record to 2 wins and 1 loss and its overall record to 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Athletico-PR moved to 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in the competition and 1 win, 2 losses and 2 draws overall. Marlon scored in the 39th minute, and Fabian Balbuena added Gremio’s second goal in the 52nd. Athletico-PR received yellow cards to Portilla J. in the 23rd, Leo Derik in the 37th and Zapelli B. in the 88th. Gremio’s Enamorado J. was booked in the 29th, Carlos Vinicius in the 66th, Noriega E. in the 69th and Weverton in second-half stoppage time. The teams combined for seven yellow cards. Both teams made substitutions after halftime, and Gremio preserved the shutout.