“Bernabei was shown a yellow card — a booking that made his subsequent goal all the more remarkable, as he was operating with one foot in the dressing room for the remainder of the half yet still had the composure to score eight minutes later.”
“Alexandro Bernabei, already on a yellow card, showed nerves of steel to put Internacional ahead against the run of play. In a first half defined by cynical fouls and mounting tension, the Argentine left-back surged forward and finished coolly to give the hosts a lead their shot count had been threatening.”
Pivotal“Alerrandro put the tie to bed just four minutes into the second half, converting to make it 2-0 before Fluminense's half-time changes could take effect. The goal came with cruel timing for the visitors, who had used three substitutions at the break in a desperate attempt to alter the contest.”
Pivotal
Internacional
Fluminense
Outstanding performance
Internacional•AttackerInternacional pulled off a tactically disciplined heist at the Beira-Rio, winning 2-0 against a Fluminense side that dominated possession — 67% to 33% — but ultimately lacked the cutting edge to convert their territorial advantage into goals. Roger Machado's side sat deep, allowed Fluminense to circulate the ball through 633 passes, and then struck with surgical efficiency in the moments that mattered most. Bernabei's 39th-minute opener arrived against the run of play after a combustible first half that produced six yellow cards, and Alerrandro's tap-in four minutes into the second half effectively ended the contest before Fluminense could reorganize from their half-time adjustments. Internacional's 18 shots to Fluminense's 11 underlines the paradox of the night — the side with less of the ball created more and wasted less, with two of their four big chances converted compared to Fluminense squandering all three of theirs. For Internacional, the result is massive in a tight title race, while Fluminense's inability to turn possession into points raises serious questions about their attacking efficiency heading into a pivotal stretch of the season.
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Rodrigo Castillo takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Kayky comes on for Alexandro Bernabei.
Rafael Santos Borre Maury takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Thiago Maia Alencar takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Braian Aguirre comes on for Johan Carbonero.
Thiago Maia Alencar takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Kevin Serna's left-footed shot is blocked.
Kevin Serna's left-footed shot is blocked.
Jefferson Savarino takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Matheus Bahia takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jefferson Savarino takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Hercules Pereira do Nascimento is on, and Alisson Euler de Freitas Castro is off.
Rodrigo Castillo replaces Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martinez.
Alexandro Bernabei takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Thiago Maia Alencar comes on for Bruno Henriaque Corsini.
Rafael Santos Borre Maury is on, and Alerrandro Barra Mansa Realino de Souza is off.
John Kennedy takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kevin Serna took a right-footed shot, but it was saved.
Bruno Henriaque Corsini takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Gustavo Nonato Santana comes on for Facundo Bernal.
Alerrandro Barra Mansa Realino de Souza takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kevin SernaYellow CardKevin Serna receives a yellow card.
Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martinez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
John Kennedy's right-footed shot is saved.
AlerrandroAlerrandro Barra Mansa Realino de Souza takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Vitor Naum takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jefferson Savarino takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Jefferson Savarino is on, and Jemmes is off.
Vitor Naum comes on for Allex.
Kevin Serna replaces Agustin Canobbio Graviz.
Johan Carbonero takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Alexandro Bernabei's left-footed shot is blocked.
AlissonYellow CardYellow card issued to Alisson Euler de Freitas Castro.
Bruno Henriaque Corsini receives a yellow card.
Alexandro BernabeiShot from Alexandro Bernabei with his left foot finds the back of the net.
Bruno Henriaque Corsini takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Alexandro Bernabei takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alexandro BernabeiYellow CardAlexandro Bernabei receives a yellow card.
JemmesYellow CardJemmes receives a yellow card.
Facundo Bernal takes a right-footed shot but misses.
AllexYellow CardAllex receives a yellow card.
Victor GabrielYellow CardVictor Gabriel receives a yellow card.
Johan Carbonero takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alerrandro Barra Mansa Realino de Souza takes a shot, but it is blocked.
Bruno Henriaque Corsini takes a right-footed shot but misses.
