Internacional outclass Vasco da Gama as Carbonero stars | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Internacional beat Vasco da Gama 4-1 in Porto Alegre. Johan Carbonero opened the scoring in the 21st minute after a rapid break teed up by Alexandro Ezequiel Bernabei. Earlier, a Gabriel Mercado strike was ruled out by VAR for offside (11.), but Alerrandro quickly doubled Inter's lead (24.) and Bernabei made it three after the restart (62.), before Carbonero struck again (71.). Despite 60.2% possession, Vasco produced only three shots on target from 14 attempts. Colorado rise from 14th to eighth and visit Vitória next, while Cruz-Maltino drop from eighth to 11th and visit Olimpia in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

Player of the Match: Johan Carbonero drove Inter on the counter, scoring twice and supplying two assists to decide the contest at both ends of the pitch.

Stat of the Match: Inter registered seven shots on target from 12 attempts, underlining a ruthless edge in front of goal.

Three Things We Learned: Carbonero delivered two goals and two assists, a four-involvement haul that powered Inter's attack. Despite 60.2% possession, Vasco finished with only three shots on target from 14 attempts, pointing to blunt attacking play. Cruz-Maltino ended with 10 men after Carlos Cuesta's straight red in the second minute of second half stoppage time.