São Paulo achieved a hard-fought victory by 2-1 against Internacional during their match held at the Beira-Rio stadium on the 18th date of the Brasileirao. At the 43rd minute of the first half, Robert Arboleda opened the scoring with a header. Damián Bobadilla further extended the lead with a remarkable play at the 30-minute mark of the second half. While Internacional sought to change the course of the game, they could only find the net once with a penalty scored by Bruno Tabata in the 43rd minute of the same half.
The pivotal moment for São Paulo came 30 minutes into the second half when a cross from Nahuel Ferraresi was met by Damián Bobadilla, who skillfully placed the ball into the back of the net.
Arboleda was the standout player for the match, contributing significantly by scoring one goal and making five defensive clearances.
Bobadilla also played a key role, netting one goal and taking two shots on target.
Internacional’s coach, Roger Machado, set his team up in a 3-5-2 formation featuring Sergio Rochet in goal, with a defensive line of Juninho, Gabriel Mercado, and Clayton Sampaio. The midfield comprised Alan Benítez, Luis Otávio, Alan Rodríguez, Alexandro Bernabei, and Bruno Tabata, while Enner Valencia and Rafael Santos Borré led the attack.
On the other side, Hernán Crespo’s São Paulo team also employed a 3-5-2 formation, with Rafael in goal; Nahuel Ferraresi, Robert Arboleda, and Sabino in defense; Cedric Soares, Damián Bobadilla, Marcos Antônio, Enzo Díaz, and Alisson in the midfield; and Luciano and André Silva in the front line.
The game was officiated by referee Alex Gomes Stefano.
Looking ahead, Internacional will travel to face RB Bragantino, while São Paulo will host Vitória. Following this outcome, the home team now sits at 21 points in 13th place, whereas the visitors remain at 25 points in 8th place in the tournament.
Substitutions for Internacional
45’ 2H – Luis Otávio off for Richard
63’ 2H – Enner Valencia off for Johan Carbonero; Rafael Santos Borré off for Ricardo Mathias
76’ 2H – Alan Rodríguez off for Wesley
77’ 2H – Clayton Sampaio off for Thiago Maia
Yellow Cards for Internacional:
44’ 1H – Enner Valencia (arguing with an opponent)
7’ 2H – Rafael Santos Borré (unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for São Paulo
61’ 2H – André Silva off for Gonzalo Tapia
73’ 2H – Alisson off for Pablo Maia
83’ 2H – Damián Bobadilla off for Luan Santos; Luciano off for Lucas Ferreira
Yellow Cards for São Paulo:
44’ 1H – Luciano (arguing with an opponent)
24’ 2H – Gonzalo Tapia (unsporting behavior)