Grêmio claimed a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Juventude in the Campeonato Gaúcho on February 23, 2025, in the reverse fixture of their later encounter. This result at the Arena do Grêmio saw the Tricolor overcome a stubborn opponent to secure three important points. The match process was likely tense, with Juventude taking a shock lead or holding Grêmio to a stalemate for long periods, before Grêmio's quality shone through with two goals, perhaps late in the game, to turn the match around. A key moment was Grêmio's equalizer, which changed the momentum and paved the way for a pressure-filled winner. This win kept Grêmio at the top end of the Gaúcho league table early in the competition, though it foreshadowed a more difficult rematch to come. The Juventude manager would have been proud of his team's effort in defeat, while Grêmio's coach emphasized the importance of patience. The starting XIs featured Grêmio's attacking stars eventually finding a way through a packed defense.