Internacional blunt Flu to rise to 12th | OneFootball

Internacional beat Fluminense 2-0 at the Estádio José Pinheiro Borda to rise from 14th to 12th in the Brasileirão.

In the 39th minute, Alexandro Ezequiel Bernabei arrived from the left to steer into the bottom right after a neat pass from Alerrandro.

After the restart, Jefferson Savarino struck the bar for Flu, but Alerrandro finished a fast break moments later to double Inter's lead (49.).

Anthoni Spier Souza made six saves as Inter held firm against the visitors' pressure. Fábio was busy at the other end too, producing seven stops to keep the margin down.

A half time switch lifted the Tricolor Carioca, with Savarino repeatedly testing the home goalkeeper, while Thiago Maia's introduction helped Inter regain control in midfield during the closing stages.

Inter registered 18 attempts with nine on target despite having just 32.8% of the ball. Flu had 67.2% possession and mustered 11 attempts.

Next, Inter visit Coritiba. Flu host Vitória.