Internacional 3-0 Cruzeiro
Updated
Internacional won: Internacional 3-0 Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 2) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025 at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Internacional goals: Alan Patrick 31', Enner Valencia 37', Rafael Santos Borre 77'. Sent off: Jonathan Jesus (20'). Expected goals: 2.43-0.26. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Alexandro Bernabei (8.6).
Match report
Internacional rout Cruzeiro 3-0
Internacional thrashed Cruzeiro 3-0 at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda on Sunday 6 April in Brasileirão Série A.
Alan Patrick put Internacional ahead on 31' (1-0), Enner Valencia made it 2-0 on 37' and Rafael Santos Borre made it 3-0 on 77'.
Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro) was sent off on 20'.
Internacional had 68% of the ball, shots were 24-6 (11-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.43-0.26. Internacional were the better side on chances, too.
Alexandro Bernabei (Internacional) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 32,310. Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique.
Match stats
| Internacional | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.43 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 24 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 558 (93%) | 224 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 3 |
Lineups
Internacional (4-2-3-1): Anthoni, Braian Aguirre, Agustin Rogel, Vitao, Alexandro Bernabei, Fernando, Bruno Henrique, Wesley, Alan Patrick, Johan Carbonero, Enner Valencia
Cruzeiro (4-3-3): Cassio, William, Fabricio Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Carlos Eduardo, Lucas Daniel Romero, Matheus Henrique, Wanderson, Gabriel Barbosa, Dudu
Key events
- 20' · Red card · Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro)
- 24' · Yellow card · Cassio (Cruzeiro)
- 27' · Substitution · Mateo Gamarra for Carlos Eduardo (Cruzeiro)
- 31' · Goal · Alan Patrick (Internacional)
- 37' · Goal · Enner Valencia (Internacional)
- 46' · Substitution · Lautaro Diaz for Gabriel Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Ronaldo for Fernando (Internacional)
- 70' · Yellow card · Alexandro Bernabei (Internacional)
- 71' · Substitution · Rafael Santos Borre for Enner Valencia (Internacional)
- 71' · Substitution · Oscar Romero for Alan Patrick (Internacional)
- 76' · Substitution · Rodriguinho for Dudu (Cruzeiro)
- 76' · Substitution · Marquinhos for Wanderson (Cruzeiro)
- 77' · Goal · Rafael Santos Borre (Internacional)
- 80' · Substitution · Diego Rosa for Bruno Henrique (Internacional)
- 80' · Substitution · Vitinho for Johan Carbonero (Internacional)
- 85' · Substitution · Marlon for Kaiki (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Internacional 7, draws 8, Cruzeiro 6.
Questions
Who won Internacional vs Cruzeiro?
Internacional won, 3-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025.
When and where is Internacional vs Cruzeiro?
Sun, 6 Apr 2025, 21:30 UTC at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Internacional and Cruzeiro?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Internacional 7 wins, 8 draws, Cruzeiro 6 wins (goals 24-21).