Internacional win again, Fortaleza sink further in relegation zone | OneFootball

Internacional defeated Fortaleza 2-1 this Sunday, in the 22nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre (RS). The goals for the team from Rio Grande do Sul were scored by Alan Patrick and Vitinho, while Lucca Prior scored for the team from Ceará.

With this result, Colorado broke a streak of four games without a win and returned to victory this season, reaching tenth place in the Brasileirão with 27 points. Meanwhile, Leão do Pici suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the Brasileirão and remain second to last, with only 15 points. To make matters worse, Renato Paiva’s team also saw Juventude and Vitória, direct rivals on the table, win their matches this round.

Now, the Brazilian football calendar will pause for the FIFA international break. Both teams will return to the field only in mid-September, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão.

Internacional will be back on the pitch next September 13 (a Saturday), against Palmeiras. The match kicks off at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque. On the same day, but at 4 pm, Fortaleza faces Vitória at Arena Castelão.

See how Internacional vs Fortaleza unfolded

The first chance of the game came at the ten-minute mark of the first half. After a corner kick by Alan Patrick, Juninho rose between the defenders and headed point-blank at goalkeeper Helton Leite, who made a miraculous save to prevent Internacional’s goal.

At the 11th minute, Brítez brought down Carbonero in the box and referee João Vitor Gobi awarded a penalty to Colorado. Alan Patrick stepped up and finished into the right corner of Helton Leite, who dove the other way.

Fortaleza’s response came at the 30th minute. Breno Lopes found Bruno Pacheco, who advanced to the byline and crossed to the far post. Well positioned, Lucca Prior rose for the header and sent the ball into the back of the net.

Just five minutes into the second half, Colorado regained the lead. Alan Patrick received the ball in the box, took too long to shoot and was dispossessed. However, Vitinho took advantage of the rebound and shot into the goal.

MATCH SUMMARY INTERNACIONAL 2 X 1 FORTALEZA

Location: Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre (RS) Date: August 31, 2025, Sunday Time: 8:30 pm (Brasília time) Referee: João Vitor Gobi (SP) Assistants: Neuza Ines Back (SP) and Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa (SP) VAR: Paulo Renato Moreira da Silva Coelho (RJ) Yellow cards: Bernabéi (Internacional); Mancuso (Fortaleza)

GOALS: Alan Patrick, 23′ 1st half, Vitinho, 5′ 2nd half (Internacional); Lucca Prior, 30′ 1st half (Fortaleza)

INTERNACIONAL: Rochet; Aguirre, Vitão, Juninho and Bernabéi; Thiago Maia (Luis Otávio) and Alan Rodríguez; Alan Patrick (Bruno Henrique), Carbonero (Gustavo Prado), Ricardo Mathias (Enner Valencia) and Vitinho (Óscar Romero). Coach: Roger Machado.

FORTALEZA: Helton Leite; Mancuso, Brítez, Gastón Ávila and Bruno Pacheco; Matheus Rossetto (Pablo Roberto), Matheus Pereira (Pierre) and Pochettino (Allanzinho); Lucca Prior, Breno Lopes and Lucero (Bareiro). Coach: Renato Paiva.

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