Palmeiras beat Internacional at Beira-Rio, stay top of Brasileirão | OneFootball

The Palmeiras defeated Internacional 3-1 on Thursday night (12th), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, closing the 3rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Gustavo Gómez, Vitor Roque, and Andreas Pereira scored for the Verdão, while Ronaldo scored the lone goal for the opponent.

With the victory, Abel Ferreira's team remains at the top of the Brazilian Championship, with seven points, alongside São Paulo, Bahia, and Fluminense – the palestrina team has the advantage in goal difference, with six. Internacional is 19th, with one point.

See the match report below:

All square in the first half

Internacional started the match better, more intense, and collecting corners. However, the team from Rio Grande do Sul had few clear chances at the beginning of the game. The first dangerous shot, however, came from Palmeiras. At 19 minutes, Allan flicked the ball over Bernabei, entered the area, and fired a strong shot, saved by Rochet.

Four minutes later, however, Palmeiras capitalized on the good moment by opening the scoring. Andreas took a corner to the head of Gustavo Gómez, who rose higher than Ronaldo and Bernabei and sent the ball into Rochet's net. At 28, almost the second goal, with a free-kick from Piquerez.

After the hydration break at 29, Inter came back better. At 32, Carbonero had a chance but was blocked. At 35, the equalizer: Rochet passed to Ronaldo, who nutmegged the rival and passed to Alan Patrick, who attempted a shot, the ball deflected off the defense, and Ronaldo, first-time, sent it left-footed into the back of the net. 1-1.

After the goal, Inter got excited and had chances to turn the game around, but Carlos Miguel made two good saves from corners. 1-1 at halftime.

With grit

The second half started cautiously, but it didn't take long for Palmeiras to get back in front. At six minutes, Bruno Gomes and Mercado got confused, and Vitor Roque took advantage. The number 9 fought with the defense and finished, with a deflection off Félix Torres that lobbed Rochet. 2-1.

After Palmeiras' goal, just like in the first half, Internacional improved. At 17, the Colorado team combined passes from the defensive field with ease, and Bruno Gomes finished with a deflection off Piquerez, hitting the crossbar. In the next play, Carbonero received and shot, Carlos Miguel almost got into trouble but sent it for a corner.

Inter continued to seek the equalizer. Carbonero and Aguirre had chances, and Abel Ferreira brought in Giay for Allan to withstand the pressure.

Palmeiras, however, even under pressure, sealed the victory. At 36, Mercado got tangled with the ball and lost it to Luighi, who passed to Lucas Evangelista. The midfielder found Andreas Pereira, who extended the lead. 3-1 final score.

And now?

With the victory, Palmeiras remains at the top of the Brazilian Championship, with seven points from three matches (two wins and one draw). Internacional is 17th, with one point.

Verdão returns to the field for the Brasileirão on February 25th (Wednesday) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), against Fluminense, at Arena Barueri, for the fourth round of the national tournament.

Before that, the palestrina team has commitments in the Paulista Championship: this Sunday (15th) at 8:30 PM against Guarani, at Arena Barueri, to close the first phase of the state championship and on the weekend of February 21/22 in a yet-to-be-defined match for the quarter-finals.

Match details

Internacional 1-3 Palmeiras

Location: Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre (RS) Date and time: February 12, 2025, Thursday, 9:30 PM (Brasília time)Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda (ES)Assistants: Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos (PR) and Douglas Pagung (ES)VAR: Pablo Ramon Gonçalves Pinheiro (RN)Yellow cards: Paulinho Paula and Pezzolano (coach) (INT); Abel Ferreira (coach) (PAL)Goals: Gustavo Gómez (0-1, at 23/1st half); Ronaldo (1-1, at 36/1st half); Vitor Roque (1-2, at 6/2nd half); Andreas Pereira (1-3, at 36/2nd half).

INTERNACIONAL: Rochet; Bruno Gomes, Gabriel Mercado, Victor Gabriel (Felix Torres, at 4/2nd half) and Bernabei; Ronaldo (Alerrandro, at 40/2nd half), Paulinho Paula (Aguirre, at 14/2nd half), Vitinho, Alan Patrick (Alan Rodríguez, at 14/2nd half) and Carbonero (Kayky, at 39/2nd half); Rafael Borré. Coach: Paulo Pezzolano

PALMEIRAS: Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez (Jéfte, at 42/2nd half); Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Maurício (Luighi, at 21/2nd half) and Allan (Lucas Evangelista, at 35/2nd half); Vitor Roque (Sosa, at 21/2nd half) and Flaco López (Giay, at 35/2nd half). Coach: Abel Ferreira.

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