“Jonathan Calleri steps up and converts from the penalty spot to give São Paulo an early lead, capitalizing after Internacional had already come close through Artur Victor and Domingos Duarte.”
Pivotal“Calleri is booked for a foul just minutes after his match-winning penalty, a sign of the tension building early in the contest.”
“Gabriel Mercado picks up a late yellow card for arguing, capping off a frustrating night for Internacional as they fail to find an equalizer despite dominating the game.”
São Paulo
Internacional
São Paulo needed just 15 minutes to settle this one, with Calleri converting from the spot after Internacional had already threatened through Artur Victor and Domingos Duarte. From there, the hosts sat back and absorbed pressure, and absorb it they did - Internacional finished with 65% territorial dominance, 13 shots to São Paulo's 6, and 52 dangerous attacks compared to the hosts' 27. Yet for all that possession and probing, Inter could not find a way through, managing only one shot on target themselves and struggling with five offsides flags that spoke to a lack of precision in the final third. São Paulo's back line, marshalled by a disciplined defensive shape, made 15 tackles and held firm despite being significantly outplayed for long stretches, with the goalkeeper's lone save enough to preserve the clean sheet. It was a professional, if unspectacular, smash-and-grab that will delight the home faithful and leave Inter to rue their profligacy in front of goal.
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Gabriel MercadoYellow CardYellow Card - Gabriel Mercado
Shot - Alan Patrick Lourenco Right Footed Shot Blocked
On Niclas Eliasson，Off Johan Carbonero
Shot - Djhordney Ferreira Left Footed Shot Blocked
Offside
Corner
Offside
On Antonio Sanabria，Off Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula
On Andre Oliveira Silva，Off Artur Victor Guimaraes
On Lucas Ramon Batista Silva，Off Pedro Lima
On Aldemir Dos Santos Ferreira，Off Jonathan Calleri
Shot - Braian Aguirre Left Footed Shot Missed
On Braian Aguirre，Off Vitor Naum
Corner
Offside
On Daniel de Oliveira Sertanejo，Off Luciano da Rocha Neves
Shot - Thiago Maia Alencar Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Luciano da Rocha Neves Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Allex Left Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Alexandro Bernabei Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Alan Patrick Lourenco Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Allex Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Bruno Gomes da Silva Clevelario Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Alan Patrick Lourenco Right Footed Shot Blocked
Corner
Corner
Shot - Artur Victor Guimaraes Left Footed Shot Blocked
On Allex，Off Matheus Bahia
On Thiago Maia Alencar，Off Bruno Henriaque Corsini
First Half Ends！1-0
Shot - Bruno Gomes da Silva Clevelario Right Footed Shot Missed
Corner
Corner
On Jose Sabino Chagas Monteiro，Off Domingos Duarte
Yellow Card - Bruno Henriaque Corsini
Offside
Shot - Gabriel Mercado Head Shot Saved
Offside
Shot - Alexandro Bernabei Left Footed Shot Blocked
Offside
Matheus BahiaYellow CardYellow Card - Matheus Bahia
Yellow Card - Jonathan Calleri
Shot - Vitor Naum Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Jonathan Calleri Right Footed Shot Goal
Goal - Penalty - Jonathan Calleri 1-0
Shot - Domingos Duarte Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Artur Victor Guimaraes Left Footed Shot Blocked
Kick-off! Referee：Bruno Arleu de Araujo
