Palmeiras punish Internacional to go top | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Palmeiras beat Internacional 3-1. In the 23rd minute Gustavo Gómez headed Palestra ahead from an Andreas Pereira corner. Ronaldo levelled for Inter before the break (36.), but Vitor Roque restored Verdão's lead soon after the restart (52.). Despite Colorado's 26 attempts, Verdão produced seven shots on target from just 11, a clinical edge. Palestra rise from eighth to first, while Colorado drop from 17th to 19th and now visit Remo in the league, as Palestra host Guarani SP in the Paulista next.

Player of the Match: Andreas Pereira shaped the contest by creating the opener and later adding the third, while contributing five possessions won and two tackles to control midfield.

Stat of the Match: Verdão made 41 clearances, a stubborn rearguard that absorbed 16 Colorado corners.

Three Things We Learned: Colorado had 62.3% possession and 26 attempts but managed only four on target. Bruno Gomes supplied six key passes and 25 successful final third passes, leading Inter's build-up. Palestra's shot accuracy hit 63.6% from 11 attempts, underlining the clinical gap that decided the game.