Internacional convert set piece and VAR penalty to climb the table | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Internacional beat Chapecoense 2-0 in Porto Alegre. Gabriel Mercado headed in from a corner in the 28th minute after a Vitinho delivery. After the restart, VAR confirmed the spot kick and Alan Patrick converted from the spot (51.). Inter registered seven shots on target to Chape's none, with Sergio Rochet untroubled behind a secure back line. Inter climb from 18th to 12th in the table and host São Paulo next, while Chape welcome Atlético Mineiro.

Player of the Match: Gabriel Mercado marshalled the Colorado defence and scored the opener, winning four aerials and completing 42 accurate passes to steady the game.

Stat of the Match: Léo Vieira produced five saves, keeping Chape in contention despite Inter's pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Inter's set piece threat told, with a centre back scoring and Félix Torres later going close from another corner (72.). Despite 51.7% possession, Verdão do Oeste failed to register a shot on target. Chape's Everton received a second yellow and was sent off in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time.