PORTO ALEGRE. Internacional overcomes Athletico PR with a 2-0 win with a goal from P. Henrique (63′) and a goal from Mauricio (67′).

The match was played at the Estádio José Pinheiro Borda stadium in Porto Alegre on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Flavio Rodrigues De Souza who had the assistance of Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse and Evandro de Melo Lima. The 4th official was Lucas Guimarães Rechatiko Horn. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 17.1 degrees Celsius or 62.85 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Internacional had a strong ball possession 55% while Athletico PR was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Athletico PR was putting more pressure with 50 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 1 were on target. Anyhow, Internacional was able to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Internacional shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Athletico PR shot 13 times, 1 on target, 12 off target.

Cards

Internacional didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Athletico PR received 1 yellow card (Fernandinho).

Also, Athletico PR didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Thiago Heleno (Athletico PR) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (89′).

Standings

After this match, Internacional will have 67 points to remain in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, Athletico PR will stay with 54 points to hold in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Internacional will host Palmeiras on the 13th of November with a 14-14 head to head statistic.

Athletico PR will host Botafogo on the 13th of November with a 15-11 head to head statistic in favor of Athletico PR (5 draws).

Internacional – Formation

Internacional started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

The manager Luiz Antônio Venker de Menezes decided to play with the following team: Keiller (6.7), Fabricio Bustos (6.2), Vitão (7.6), Gabriel Mercado (7.5), Renê (7.6), Maurício (7.9), Johnny (6.9), Carlos De Pena (8.0), Pedro Henrique (7.1), Alan Patrick (6.6) and Alexandre Alemão (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Igor Gomes, Thauan Lara, Rodrigo Moledo, Lucas Ramos (6.6), Taison (6.8), Wanderson (6.8), Estêvão, Kaique Rocha, David, Braian Romero, Emerson Júnior and Weverton.

Substitutions

Internacional made 5 changes: Pedro Henrique for Wanderson (71′), Alan Patrick for Taison (79′), Johnny for Lucas Ramos (84′), Mauricio for Rodrigo Moledo (84′) and Alexandre Alemao for Braian Romero (84′).

Best player: Carlos De Pena​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Internacional was Carlos De Pena even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.0) with 47 passes (78% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 9. He performed 8 crosses.

Athletico PR – Formation

Athletico PR started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Luiz Elena Felipe Scolari played with: Bento (6.4), Khellven (7.0), Pedro Henrique (6.7), Thiago Heleno (6.8), Pedrinho (7.1), Fernandinho (6.6), Hugo Moura (6.9), David Terans (6.4), Alex Santana (6.4), Vitinho (6.5) and Vitor Roque (6.3).

These were the players on the bench: Anderson, Rômulo (6.6), Pablo (6.2), Agustín Canobbio, Nicolás Hernández, Luis Orejuela, Vitor Bueno, Matheus Felipe, Christian (6.1), Erick (6.7), Tomás Cuello (6.4) and Matheus Fernandes.

Substitutions

Athletico PR made 5 changes: Hugo Moura for Erick (46′), Vitinho for Tomas Cuello (70′), David Terans for Romulo (70′), Alex Santana for Christian (70′) and Vitor Roque for Pablo (82′).

Best player: Pedrinho​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Athletico PR was Pedrinho.

His rating is (7.1) with 36 passes (75% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 3. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​

• Coritiba – Flamengo – 1-0
• Cuiabá – Palmeiras – 1-1
• Fortaleza – Atlético GO – 1-1
• Internacional – Athletico PR – 2-0