International and Corinthians: A Fiery, Emotion-Filled Classic!

On the night of this Wednesday (7), Internacional took an important step in the fight against relegation by defeating Corinthians by 2 to 1 in a thrilling match at Beira Rio, valid for the 29th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

What Happened?

The game started at full speed! The Colorado opened the scoring just at 40 seconds, with a stunning goal by Vitinho. At 31 minutes into the second half, Alan Patrick extended the lead. Even though the Timão hit the crossbar three times, they ended up leaving Porto Alegre without points, despite the consolation goal by midfielder André.

Standings Situation

With this win, Inter reached 31 points. They even moved past Grêmio, but they still remain in the relegation zone, in 17th place. Meanwhile, Corinthians, who is enduring their seventh consecutive defeat in the tournament, dropped to 16th position, only one point above the dreaded Z4.

Next Challenges

Both teams will face their biggest rivals again next weekend. Inter takes on Grêmio at the Arena, while the Timão plays Palmeiras at the Nubank Parque. Both matches are scheduled for Sunday (11), at 17h30.

Corinthians’ Fight

Corinthians, under Fernando Diniz, has not won since 20 in August, and their last victory in the Brasileirão was in 9 in August. The team has already been just three points away from G-6, but a slide in the standings and elimination from the Libertadores have left the club now fighting to avoid relegation.

The loss to Internacional increased the pressure on Diniz. Even with a good performance and a lot of effort on the pitch, the team couldn’t bring points home. Even worse, the club’s management had come to assess the coach’s work after the defeat to Fluminense, but he remained in the job after the players asked that he stay.

What Happened on the Field?

The match had its ups and downs. Inter started by dominating, but Corinthians also had their chances. Let’s take a look at the key moments:

First Goal: With 40 seconds, Vitinho scored and gave the Timão a big scare.
Corinthians’ Pressure: Even though Inter had more possession, Corinthians hit the crossbar three times!
Alan Patrick’s Stunning Goal: Inter’s second goal came at 31 minutes of the second half, making the match 2 to 0.
André’s Goal: Midfielder André scored shortly after coming on, but it wasn’t enough.

Lineups

Internacional: Anthoni; Aguirre, Bruno Gomez, Juninho and Mercado; Villagra and Thiago Maia; Vitinho, Alan Patrick and Bernabei; Allerrandro. Coach: Eduardo Baptista
Corinthians: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Rodrigo Garro and Raniele; Kaio César, Memphis Depay and Breno Bidon; Yuri Alberto. Coach: Fernando Diniz

So who will do better in the classics this weekend? Stay tuned!