Galo draw away at Inter

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·23 August 2026

Galo draw away at Inter

Atlético drew 0-0 with Internacional this Saturday (22) at Beira-Rio, in the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship.

With a heavily changed lineup, and away from Belo Horizonte, Galo earned another important point in the competition.

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The result extended Galo’s unbeaten run to 11 matches. The team was coming off a draw with Bragantino in the Copa Sudamericana, a result that secured qualification for the quarterfinals, and now it also keeps the streak alive in the Brasileirão.

With an eye on the derby against Cruzeiro in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, head coach Eduardo Domínguez opted for an alternative lineup. Names that have been important throughout the season were rested, while players with fewer minutes were given an opportunity.

Among the new faces was Fred, who made his debut in the Galo shirt. The midfielder came on in the second half and took part in the closing stages of the match.

Even with the changes, Atlético managed to stay balanced against an opponent playing at home and in need of a win. The goalless draw reflected a match with few clear chances and plenty of midfield battles.

Fred’s debut

Photo: Pedro Souza / Atlético

Recently signed by Atlético, Fred came on in the second half and, after the match, highlighted how happy he was to make his debut and acknowledged that he is still getting back into match rhythm.

“I’m very happy to make my debut for Atlético. It wasn’t a great game yet, I’m still getting into rhythm. But everyone’s effort was worth it.”

Fred also looked ahead to the derby against Cruzeiro and showed his willingness to help the team through the decisive stretch of the season.

Photo: Pedro Souza / Atlético

“We have a derby ahead of us, and we know how difficult it will be. We have a great team and a great squad, and we’ll go after qualification.”

Important point away from home

With the draw, Galo moved to 33 points and temporarily climbed to 7th place in the Brazilian Championship.

Now, the focus turns to the derby. On Tuesday (25), Galo visits Cruzeiro for the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

📋 Match details

Internacional 0 x 0 Atlético

Competition: Brazilian Championship – Round 24

📍 Venue: Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre (RS)

📋 Atlético: Everson; Natanael, Vitão, Ruan Tressoldi (Vitor Hugo), Renan Lodi (Dudu); Tomás Pérez (Castaño), Cissé (Alan Franco), Bernard (Fred), Kauã Pascini; Alan Minda and Thiago Borbas.

👤 Head coach: Eduardo Domínguez

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