Internacional Extends Invincibility in Brazilian Championship with Win Over Vitória
On Sunday night (September 29), Internacional faced Vitória at Beira-Rio Stadium, securing a 3-1 victory in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship hamza. gb energy With this win, the Colorado team inches closer to a spot in the 2025 pre-Libertadores tournament.
Alan Patrick opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the first half, while Wesley added two more goals in the second half, despite Wagner Leonardo’s attempt to narrow the gap for Vitória. Following this positive result, Internacional now boasts 45 points, placing them in seventh position on the league table, right below Bahia, who also has 45 points but leads on goal difference. Meanwhile, Vitória is fighting to stay out of the relegation zone, currently sitting in 16th place with just 28 points.
How the Match Unfolded
The game kicked off with high energy as both teams aimed to secure three points. Internacional came close early on when Carlos Eduardo found the net, but his goal was ruled offside. Minutes later, Fernando nearly scored for Internacional, hitting the crossbar with a header sam elliott.
As the first half progressed, the match’s tempo slowed. national league table Both teams had opportunities, but neither could capitalize until the 45-minute mark. Carlos Eduardo fouled Bruno Gomes in the box, prompting referee Wagner do Nascimento to award a penalty to Internacional. Alan Patrick successfully converted, giving the home team a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, Vitória made a substitution, bringing in Willian Oliveira for the booked Filipe Machado. However, the visitors quickly saw Internacional increase their lead with a stunning goal from Wesley. Shortly after, Vitória managed to threaten Internacional’s goal, but Roche made a crucial save until Wagner Leonardo scored from a free kick to reduce the deficit.
Despite the goal, Vitória continued to press for an equalizer, coming close on two occasions with Everaldo. Coach Carpini made further changes in hopes of gaining points in Porto Alegre, but the home team ultimately secured the win, continuing their unbeaten streak.
What’s Next?
As the Brazilian Championship continues, Internacional will visit Corinthians at Neo Químia Arena in Itaquera next Saturday (October 5) at 7 PM (Brasília time). Meanwhile, Vitória will travel to Belo Horizonte to face Atlético-MG on the same day at 4:30 PM, striving to escape the relegation zone.
Alan Patrick of Internacional opened the scoring with a penalty in the first half (Photo: Maxi Franzoi/AGIF).
Match Summary
INTERNACIONAL 3 – 1 VITÓRIA
28th Round – Brazilian Championship
🗓️ Date and Time: Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Beira-Rio Stadium (RS)
🥅 Goals: Alan Patrick (49’/1st Half) (1-0); Wesley (5’/2nd Half) (2-0); Wagner Leonardo (13’/2nd Half) (2-1); Wesley (46’/2nd Half) (3-1)
🟨 Yellow Cards: Filipe Machado (VIT); Thiago Maia, Enner Valencia, and Fernando (INT)
🧑🤝🧑 Attendance: 38,654
Lineups
INTERNACIONAL (Coach: Roger Machado)
Rochet; Bruno Gomes, Vitão, Clayton Sampaio, Bernabei; Fernando (Rômulo), Thiago Maia (Bruno Tabata), Gabriel Carvalho (Bruno Henrique), Alan Patrick, Wesley (Gustavo Prado); Valencia (Lucas Alario).
VITÓRIA (Coach: Thiago Carpini)
Lucas Arcanjo; Raúl Cáceres, Neris, Wagner Leonardo, Lucas Esteves; Luan Santos, Filipe Machado (Willian Oliveira), Matheusinho; Gustavo Mosquito (Zé Hugo), Carlos Eduardo (Everaldo), Alerrandro.
Officiating
Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães (RJ)
Assistants: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa (FIFA-RJ) and Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho (RJ)
4th Official: Andre Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento (MG)
🖥️ VAR: Daiane Muniz (FIFA-SP)
With the league matches heating up, who do you think will make it to the top four?
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