Palmeiras beat Inter at Beira-Rio to go top of the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Palmeiras achieved their second victory in the Brazilian Championship on Thursday night by defeating Internacional 3-1 at Estádio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre (RS), and took the lead. Gustavo Gómez, Vitor Roque, and Andreas Pereira scored for Verdão, while Ronaldo netted for Colorado in the third-round match.

Standings Situation

With this result, Palmeiras maintains their unbeaten run in the Brasileirão and takes the lead with seven points, the same as São Paulo, Fluminense, and Bahia. Verdão, however, leads due to a better goal difference. Internacional, on the other hand, enters the relegation zone and sits in 17th place with just one point.

📋 Match Summary

🔴⚪ INTERNACIONAL 1 X 3 PALMEIRAS 🟢⚪ 🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (3rd round) 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre (RS) 📅 Date: February 12, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow cards: Paulinho, Pezzolano (Internacional); Abel Ferreira, Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) 🟥 Red cards: None

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Goals

⚽ Gustavo Gómez, 23′ 1st half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Ronaldo, 35′ 1st half (Internacional) ⚽ Vitor Roque, 6′ 2nd half (Palmeiras) ⚽ Andreas Pereira, 36′ 2nd half (Palmeiras)

🔴⚪ Internacional Rochet; Bruno Gomes, Victor Gabriel (Félix Torres), Mercado and Bernabei; Ronaldo (Kayky), Paulinho (Aguirre) and Alan Patrick (Alan Rodríguez); Vitinho, Borré and Carbonero (Alerrandro). Coach: Paulo Pezzolano

🟢⚪ Palmeiras Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez (Jefté); Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Mauricio (Ramón Sosa) and Allan (Lucas Evangelista); Flaco López (Giay) and Vitor Roque (Luighi). Coach: Abel Ferreira

How was the match?

First half

The start of the match was tight. Internacional tried to impose themselves but could only attempt long-range shots, without much danger for Carlos Miguel. Palmeiras, in turn, struggled to reach the attack and only had a dangerous chance at the 19th minute. Allan dribbled past Bernabei, entered the box, and fired a shot at Rochet’s goal, but the keeper made the save.

The green-and-white team opened the scoring at 23 minutes from a set piece. Andreas Pereira took a corner into the box, Gustavo Gómez rose above the defense and headed into the net to put Verdão ahead. At 28, Allan was fouled just outside the box, Piquerez took the free kick dangerously, and Rochet made a diving save. Internacional came close to equalizing at 32. Carbonero received the ball in the box after a play down the left and shot at goal, but was blocked by Gustavo Gómez.

Colorado kept pressing and leveled the score at 35 after Verdão missed a chance in attack. Rochet quickly restarted with Ronaldo, who found Alan Patrick on the counter. The number 10 played a one-two with Vitinho, tried to finish, but hit the defense. Ronaldo got the rebound and fired first-time into the net. At 42, Alan Patrick took a corner to Victor Gabriel, who headed dangerously, but Carlos Miguel made a brilliant save to keep Verdão in front.

Second half

Internacional started on the attack but wasted two chances. First, Bernabei shot over Carlos Miguel’s goal, and then no one connected with Bruno Gomes’ cross, letting the ball roll across Palmeiras’ box. At six minutes, Palmeiras regained the lead. Vitor Roque controlled Gómez’s long ball, dribbled past Mercado, and shot at goal. The ball deflected off Félix Torres and ended up in the net.

At 17 minutes, Internacional created a good opportunity. Bruno Gomes played a one-two with Carbonero and shot at goal. The ball deflected off Piquerez and hit the crossbar. Shortly after, the hosts kept pressing. Carbonero received the ball on the left and shot at goal. Carlos Miguel saved, but spilled the ball, which went out of play.

Palmeiras took advantage of another Inter defensive error to score the third. Luighi recovered the ball in attack and passed to Evangelista, who crossed to Andreas Pereira. The number 8 appeared unmarked in the box and blasted the ball into the net. In the final minutes of stoppage time, Carlos Miguel made two saves to prevent Inter’s second goal from attempts by Borré and Alerrandro.

Upcoming Matches

Internacional

Match: Ypiranga-RS vs Internacional Competition: Campeonato Gaúcho (Semifinal – First leg) Date and time: February 15, 2026 (Sunday), 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Colosso da Lagoa, Erechim (RS)

Palmeiras

Match: Palmeiras vs Guarani Competition: Campeonato Paulista (8th round) Date and time: February 15, 2026 (Sunday), 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Arena Barueri, Barueri (SP)

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