At the Beira-Rio stadium, Internacional faced off against Santos, concluding the match in a 1-1 draw during the 35th round of the Brasileirao.
Internacional took an early lead just 19 minutes into the first half with a goal from Alan Patrick. However, Santos equalized in the 61st minute thanks to a brilliant strike from Álvaro Barreal, who placed the ball perfectly into the bottom left corner after receiving an assist from Guilherme.
Barreal’s goal won him applause, demonstrating his skillful finishing and highlighting his performance as one of the match’s standout players. Despite several attempts, including two shots from Vitinho that hit the post, Internacional could not secure a victory.
Internacional was the more aggressive team throughout the match, registering a total of 24 shots on goal, but only managed to direct 7 of those towards the target, while the rest went astray, with 2 hitting the post.
Both Alan Patrick and Álvaro Barreal were pivotal for their respective teams, with Patrick also contributing with a goal and 5 attempts on goal.
The match saw some exciting moments, including a skillful nutmeg by Barreal on Internacional’s Gustavo Prado in the 74th minute, showcasing his flair.
Ramón Díaz, the coach of Internacional, deployed a 4-4-2 formation with Sergio Rochet in goal; a defensive line consisting of Braian Aguirre, Gabriel Mercado, Vitão, and Alexandro Bernabei; and a midfield featuring Bruno Gomes, Thiago Maia, Alan Rodríguez, and Alan Patrick. Up front were Vitinho and Rafael Santos Borré.
On the other hand, Santos, led by coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda, used a 4-3-3 setup with Gabriel Brazão between the sticks; Mayke, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres, and Gonzalo Escobar forming the defense; Willian Arão, Victor Hugo, and Zé Rafael in midfield; and Robinho Júnior, Thaciano, and Benjamín Rollheiser in attack.
Referee Davi Lacerda oversaw the match, managing to keep the flow of play intact.
Looking ahead, Internacional will travel to face Vasco da Gama in the next round, while Santos will host Sport Recife. As a result of this draw, Internacional sits in 15th place in the league with 41 points, while Santos is just above the relegation zone in 17th with 38 points.
Substitutions for Internacional
63’ 2T – Rafael Santos Borré was replaced by Ricardo Mathias, Braian Aguirre by Bruno Henrique, and Gonzalo Escobar by Souza.
70’ 2T – Alan Rodríguez was replaced by Gustavo Prado.
89’ 2T – Bruno Gomes was substituted for Alan Benítez and Thiago Maia for Óscar Romero.
Substitutions for Santos
45’ 2T – Robinho Júnior was substituted for Álvaro Barreal, Victor Hugo for Guilherme, and Zé Rafael for João Schmidt.
78’ 2T – Benjamín Rollheiser was replaced by Gabriel Bontempo.
Yellow Cards for Santos:
6’ 2T Mayke (Unsporting behavior) and 49’ 2T Thaciano (Unsporting behavior).