Unseen hero sets the tone for Internacional against São Paulo | OneFootball

Alerrandro broke through in the 23rd minute with a close-range finish, putting Internacional ahead in a 1-1 draw with São Paulo.

The forward's movement into the six-yard area was sharp, arriving to turn in Braian Nahuel Aguirre's driven cross. That early strike gave Inter a platform and forced Tricolor Paulista to chase the game.

After the restart he continued to buy his side breathers, drawing a foul inside his own half (46.) as Soberano pushed higher up the pitch. His hold-up work remained tidy until he made way (71.).

He finished with two attempts, both on target, and two touches in the box, underlining his penalty-area threat. Across the night Colorado also sought him with width, delivering 17 crosses that suited his penalty-spot starting positions.

The display showed why his penalty-area runs matter to Inter's structure: early service into the box let him attack the front post, keeping São Paulo's centre-backs occupied and opening space for runners around him.

Inter are 13th on nine points and visit Corinthians next. Tricolor Paulista sit second with 17 points and host Cruzeiro next.

How high would you rate Alerrandro's performance tonight?