Athletico PR clutches a 2-1 win against Internacional. HIGHLIGHTS

CURITIBA. Athletico PR defeated Internacional to win 2-1. A goal from A. Santana was decisive in the 90min.

By
David Brown
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Athletico PR clutches a 2-1 win against Internacional. HIGHLIGHTS

CURITIBA. Athletico PR conquered Internacional to win 2-1. A goal from A. Santana was decisive in the 90min. It was Athletico PR to strike first with a goal of Erick at the 24′. Then it was a goal in the 36′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Alex Santana gave the win to Athletico PR in the 90′ minute with a goal. Internacional lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Arena de Baixada stadium in Curitiba on Thursday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes with the collaboration of Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa and Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho. The 4th official was Gustavo Nogas. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was hot at 29.11 degrees Celsius or 84.4 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 36%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Athletico PR

2 - 1

Team 1

Internacional

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 15 Total 13
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 7 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 103 Attack 98
  • 28 Dangerous attack 34
  • 59 Ball safe 50
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 10 Total 14
  • 3 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Internacional was in firm control of the ball 56% while Athletico PR was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Internacional had a more offensive attitude with 34 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Athletico PR was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Athletico PR shot 15 times, 6 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Internacional shot 13 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Athletico PR received 3 yellow cards (Thiago Heleno, Pablo and Vitor Bueno). On the other side, Internacional received 5 yellow cards (Wanderson, Fabricio Bustos, Carlos de Pena, Matheus Dias and Nicolás Hernández).

Match Timeline

Bruno Peres- sub ->Madson
3'
7'
Pablo- sub ->Vitor Roque
11'
12'
Matheus Dias- Yellow
Erick(goal)Fernandinho
24'
31'
36'
Pablo- Yellow
45'
Thiago Heleno - Yellow
45'
46'
Gabriel Mercado- sub ->Nicolás Hernández
46'
Wanderson- sub ->Matheus Dias
50'
Fabricio Bustos- Yellow
57'
Renê- sub ->Dalbert 
63'
72'
Alan Patrick - sub ->Luiz Adriano
Alex Santana- sub ->Fernandinho
72'
Tomás Cuello- sub ->Bruno Zapelli
73'
78'
Enner Valencia- sub ->Lucca
Alex Santana(goal)Agustín Canobbio
90'
90'
Wanderson- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Palmeiras
70
38
Grêmio
68
38
Atlético Mineiro
66
38
Flamengo
66
38
Botafogo
64
38
Bragantino
62
38
Fluminense
56
38
Athletico PR
56
38
Internacional
55
38
Fortaleza
54
38
São Paulo
53
38
Cuiabá
51
38
Corinthians
50
38
Cruzeiro
47
38
Vasco da Gama
45
38
Bahia
44
38
Santos
43
38
Goiás
38
38
Coritiba
30
38
América Mineiro
24
38

After this match, Athletico PR will have 40 points like Flamengo to remain in the 6th place. On the other side, Internacional will stay with 29 points like Cuiabá and Cruzeiro to sit in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Athletico PR will play away against Cuiabá on the 2nd of December with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Athletico PR (1 draw).

Internacional will host Bragantino on the 21st of November with a 3-1 head to head stats in favor of Internacional (3 draws).

Athletico PR – Formation

Athletico PR
G
Léo Linck 24.Brazil
6.8
D
Madson 22.Brazil
3'
D
Cacá 25.Brazil
6.8
D
L. Esquivel 37.Argentina
6.6
D
Thiago Heleno  44.Brazil
7.0
45'
M
Fernandinho 5.Brazil
7.9
72'
M
Vitor Bueno 8.Brazil
7.3
31'
M
Bruno Zapelli 10.Argentina
7.1
73'
M
Agustín Canobbio 14.Uruguay
7.0
M
Erick 26.Brazil
7.3
Goals24'
F
Vitor Roque 9.Brazil
6.8
11'
Substitutes
G
Mycael 41.Brazil
D
Kaique Rocha 4.Brazil
D
Vinicius Kauê 21.Brazil
D
Bruno Peres 33.Brazil
6.4
3'
D
Matheus Felipe 42.Brazil
M
Alex Santana 80.Brazil
7.3
72' Goals90'
F
Willian 11.Brazil
F
Thiago Andrade 19.Brazil
F
Tomás Cuello 28.Argentina
6.7
73'
F
Luciano Arriagada Garcia 32.Chile
F
Rômulo 35.Brazil
F
Pablo 92.Brazil
7.0
11' 45'

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

The manager Wesley Carvalho decided to play with the following team: Léo Linck (6.8), Madson, Cacá (6.8), Thiago Heleno (7.0), Lucas Esquivel (6.6), Erick (7.3), Fernandinho (7.9), Vitor Bueno (7.3), Bruno Zapelli (7.1), Agustín Canobbio (7.0) and Vitor Roque (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Kaique Rocha, Willian Bigode, Thiago Andrade, Vinicius Kaue, Tomás Cuello (6.7), Luciano Arriagada Garcia, Bruno Peres (6.4), Rômulo, Mycael, Matheus Felipe, Alex Santana (7.3) and Pablo (7.0).

Athletico PR could not rely on the presence of Pablo (injured), Bruno Peres (injured) and Alex Santana (injured).

Substitutions

Athletico PR made 4 changes: Vitor Roque for Pablo (11′), Madson for Bruno Peres (3′), Bruno Zapelli for Tomás Cuello (73′) and Fernandinho for Alex Santana (72′).

Best player: Fernandinho​

The player that probably impressed the most for Athletico PR was Fernandinho even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.9) with 31 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

Internacional – Formation

Internacional
G
Sergio Rochet  33.Uruguay
7.1
D
Fabricio Bustos 16.Argentina
6.7
50'
D
Igor Gomes 21.Brazil
6.8
D
Nicolás Hernández 22.Colombia
6.3
46' 7'
D
Dalbert  29.Brazil
6.8
57'
M
Bruno Henrique 8.Brazil
6.4
M
Carlos de Pena 14.Uruguay
7.9
63' Goals36'
M
Gabriel 23.Brazil
6.8
M
Matheus Dias 41.Brazil
7.0
46' 12'
F
Luiz Adriano 9.Brazil
6.4
72'
F
Lucca 45.Brazil
7.5
78'
Substitutes
G
Keiller 1.Brazil
D
Renê 6.Brazil
6.7
57'
D
Gabriel Mercado 25.Argentina
6.6
46'
D
Thauan Lara 36.Brazil
M
Alan Patrick  10.Brazil
6.8
72'
M
Campanharo 17.Brazil
M
Charles Aránguiz 20.Chile
M
Maurício 27.Brazil
M
Rômulo 40.Brazil
F
Wanderson 11.Brazil
6.8
46' 90'
F
Enner Valencia 13.Ecuador
6.4
78'
F
Gabriel Barros 42.Brazil

Internacional started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Eduardo Germán Coudet played with: Sergio Rochet (7.1), Fabricio Bustos (6.7), Igor Gomes (6.8), Nicolás Hernández (6.3), Dalbert  (6.8), Matheus Dias (7.0), Gabriel (6.8), Carlos de Pena (7.9), Bruno Henrique (6.4), Lucca (7.5) and Luiz Adriano (6.4).

They had on the bench: Keiller, Renê (6.7), Alan Patrick (6.8), Wanderson (6.8), Enner Valencia (6.4), Campanharo, Charles Aránguiz, Gabriel Mercado (6.6), Mauricio, Thauan Lara, Rômulo and Gabriel Barros.

Internacional could not rely on the presence of Gabriel Mercado (injured), Renê (injured), Wanderson (injured) and Enner Valencia (injured).

Substitutions

Internacional made 5 changes: Nicolás Hernández for Gabriel Mercado (46′), Dalbert  for Renê (57′), Matheus Dias for Wanderson (46′), Luiz Adriano for Alan Patrick (72′) and Lucca for Enner Valencia (78′).

Best player: Carlos de Pena​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Internacional was Carlos de Pena.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 32 passes (69% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

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