At Beira-Rio Stadium, Ceará had a disappointing performance, succumbing to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Internacional during the 15th round of the Brasileirao. Alan Patrick sealed the fate of the match with a decisive goal in the 22nd minute of the first half.
With an excellent cross from Rafael Santos Borré, Patrick connected perfectly within the penalty area, sending the ball into the back of the net.
Alan Patrick emerged as the standout player of the match, scoring the only goal and attempting two shots on target to threaten Ceará’s defense.
Defensively, Braian Aguirre was a key figure for Internacional, effectively clearing two dangerous balls, showcasing his solid defensive skills.
Inter’s coach, Roger Machado, opted for a 4-3-3 formation featuring Sergio Rochet in goal; a defensive line consisting of Braian Aguirre, Vitão, Victor Gabriel, and Alexandro Bernabei; a midfield trio of Bruno Henrique, Thiago Maia, and Alan Patrick; and an attacking front of Wesley, Rafael Santos Borré, and Johan Carbonero.
On the other side, Ceará’s coach, Leonardo Rodrigues Condé, deployed a similar 4-3-3 setup, with Bruno Ferreira guarding the goal; Fabiano, Marllon, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia in defense; Diego, Lucas Lima, and Matheus Araújo in the midfield; and Antonio Galeano, Pedro Raúl, and Pedro Henrique leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Davi Lacerda.
Looking ahead, Internacional will travel to face Santos in their next fixture, while Ceará will host Mirassol.
With this result, the home team, Internacional, rises to 17 points, placing them in 12th position. In contrast, Ceará remains at 18 points, sitting in 11th place in the league standings.
Substitutions for Internacional
65’ 2T – Bruno Henrique replaced by Luis Otávio; Johan Carbonero substituted by Bruno Tabata.
76’ 2T – Rafael Santos Borré left the pitch for Enner Valencia; Wesley was replaced by Gustavo Prado.
Yellow Card for Internacional:
41’ 1T – Johan Carbonero (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement).
Substitutions for Ceará
58’ 2T – Fabiano out for Rafael Ramos; Lucas Lima out for Lourenço.
67’ 2T – Matheus Araújo replaced by Aylon; Diego substituted for Fernando Sobral; Pedro Henrique out for Bruno Tubarão; Thiago Maia replaced by Diego Rosa.
Yellow Cards for Ceará:
6’ 2T – Matheus Bahia (Insulting or dissenting towards the referee); 9’ 2T – Marllon (Unsporting behavior).