Roger Machado leads training, Internacional to face Fortaleza | OneFootball

Internacional is in the final stages of preparation for the match against Fortaleza, scheduled for this Sunday (31), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. On Friday morning, at CT Parque Gigante, the squad held their penultimate training session before the match.

Under the command of Roger Machado, the players took part in ball possession activities, tactical adjustments, and finishing exercises. The final training session will take place this Saturday.

Colorado comes into the match under pressure. After the defeat to Cruzeiro, the team sits in 13th place on the table, with 24 points and one game in hand. Coach Roger Machado will have Thiago Maia back, who returns from suspension, but will be without Rafael Borré, who was sent off in the last round.

Valencia and Vitinho are once again available as options, while Ricardo Mathias is expected to remain as the starting striker. The recent instability has led to increased pressure, and another setback could further intensify the scrutiny on the coach.

With only 24 points and a game in hand, Colorado occupies 13th place in the standings, far from the qualification zone for international tournaments and under pressure to react in the competition. The team is coming off a loss to Cruzeiro and has been accumulating inconsistent results in recent rounds, which increases the pressure on coach Roger Machado.

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