Match report

Fortaleza EC 2–2 Gremio: Late Drama in Serie A

Fortaleza EC
Fortaleza EC
2–2
FT
Gremio
Gremio
Nov 9, 2025

Fortaleza EC held off Gremio to secure a dramatic 2–2 draw in the Serie A clash at Arena Castelão. Early goals by A. Bareiro (5') for Fortaleza EC and Carlos Vinicius (14') and Marlon (32') for Gremio set an intense tone, with M. Pereira finding the equalizer in the 65th minute. The match was marred by multiple yellow cards and a red card to Pereira late in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • Fortaleza EC: A. Bareiro (5'), M. Pereira (65')
  • • Gremio: Carlos Vinicius (14'), Marlon (32')
  • • M. Pereira sent off with a red card in 90+10'
  • • Five yellow cards issued to Fortaleza EC players and four to Gremio

Lineups

Fortaleza EC

Starting XI

  • 12 Brenno (G)
  • 14 E. Mancuso (D)
  • 33 E. Britez (D)
  • 3 G. Avila (D)
  • 6 Bruno Pacheco (D)
  • 88 Lucas Sasha (M)
  • 30 Pierre (M)
  • 7 T. Pochettino (M)
  • 26 Breno Lopes (M)
  • 91 Lucas Crispim (M)
  • 27 A. Bareiro (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 H. Leite
  • 2 Tinga
  • 5 M. Pereira
  • 9 J. Lucero
  • 13 B. Kuscevic
  • 18 Deyverson
  • 20 Matheus Rossetto
  • 22 Yago Pikachu
  • 34 Gazal
  • 80 J. Herrera
  • 96 Moises
  • 38 Lucca Prior

Gremio

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Tiago Volpi (G)
  • 2 Joao Lucas (D)
  • 19 E. Noriega (D)
  • 4 Walter Kannemann (D)
  • 23 Marlon (D)
  • 8 Edenilson (M)
  • 6 G. Cuellar (M)
  • 29 Arthur Melo (M)
  • 47 Alysson (F)
  • 95 Carlos Vinicius (F)
  • 9 F. Amuzu (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Jorge
  • 53 Gustavo Martins
  • 44 Viery
  • 3 Wagner Leonardo
  • 25 Lucas Esteves
  • 30 Enzo
  • 15 Camilo Reijers
  • 17 Dodi
  • 11 M. Monsalve
  • 10 F. Cristaldo
  • 16 A. Aravena
  • 77 Andre Henrique

Timeline

  1. Fortaleza EC
    5' Fortaleza EC Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bareiro · Assist: T. Pochettino
  2. Fortaleza EC
    9' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    E. Brítez

    Foul

  3. Gremio
    14' Gremio Goal · Normal Goal
    Carlos Vinicius
  4. Gremio
    32' Gremio Goal · Normal Goal
    Marlon · Assist: Carlos Vinicius
  5. Gremio
    44' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    E. Noriega

    Handball

  6. Fortaleza EC
    46' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lucas Sasha · On: M. Pereira
  7. Fortaleza EC
    46' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Pochettino · On: J. Herrera
  8. Fortaleza EC
    46' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lucas Crispim · On: Moises
  9. Gremio
    59' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Cuéllar

    Foul

  10. Fortaleza EC
    62' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Pacheco

    Foul

  11. Gremio
    62' Gremio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alysson · On: F. Cristaldo
  12. Gremio
    62' Gremio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Carlos Vinicius · On: Andre Henrique
  13. Gremio
    64' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Walter Kannemann

    Foul

  14. Fortaleza EC
    65' Fortaleza EC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pereira
  15. Gremio
    68' Gremio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gustavo Cuéllar · On: Dodi
  16. Gremio
    71' Gremio Card · Yellow Card
    Edenilson

    Foul

  17. Gremio
    79' Gremio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Edenilson · On: Gustavo Martins
  18. Gremio
    79' Gremio subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Amuzu · On: A. Aravena
  19. Fortaleza EC
    82' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pierre · On: Matheus Rossetto
  20. Fortaleza EC
    83' Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Rossetto

    Foul

  21. Fortaleza EC
    89' Fortaleza EC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Breno Lopes · On: Deyverson
  22. Fortaleza EC
    90'+3 Fortaleza EC Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bareiro

    Argument

  23. Fortaleza EC
    90'+7 Fortaleza EC Var · Card upgrade
    M. Pereira
  24. Fortaleza EC
    90'+10 Fortaleza EC Card · Red Card
    M. Pereira

    Professional foul last man

Match Stats

Stat Fortaleza EC Gremio
Fouls 15 18
Pass Accuracy 85% 85%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 21 19
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 389 332
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 4 8
Shots on Target 9 6
xG 1.04 2.28
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 332 283
Shots Inside Box 12 16
Saves 4 7
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A quick goal by A. Bareiro in the 5th minute gave Fortaleza EC an early lead, only for Gremio to respond with two goals from Carlos Vinicius and Marlon within a short span.
  • ▸ M. Pereira's equalizer at 65' revitalized Fortaleza EC's momentum, but the match was eventually decided by Pereira's red card in stoppage time.