Internacional 2-1 Fortaleza
Updated
Internacional won: Internacional 2-1 Fortaleza in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 22) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Internacional goals: Alan Patrick 24' (pen), Vitinho 51'. Fortaleza goals: Lucca Prior 31'. Expected goals: 2.31-0.62. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Alan Patrick (8.6).
Match report
Internacional beat Fortaleza 2-1
Internacional squeezed past Fortaleza 2-1 at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda on Sunday 31 August in Brasileirão Série A.
Alan Patrick put Internacional ahead from the penalty spot on 24' (1-0), Lucca Prior levelled for Fortaleza on 31' (1-1) and Vitinho restored Internacional's lead on 51' (2-1).
Internacional had 52% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-0.62. Internacional were the better side on chances, too.
Alan Patrick (Internacional) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,304. Referee: João Vitor Gobi.
Match stats
| Internacional | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 423 (86%) | 381 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Internacional (4-4-1-1): Sergio Rochet, Braian Aguirre, Vitao, Juninho, Alexandro Bernabei, Vitinho, Thiago Maia, Alan Rodriguez, Johan Carbonero, Alan Patrick, Ricardo Mathias
Fortaleza (4-2-3-1): Helton Leite, Eros Mancuso, Emanuel Britez, Gaston Avila, Bruno Pacheco, Matheus Rossetto, Matheus Pereira, Lucca Prior, Tomas Pochettino, Breno Lopes, Juan Martin Lucero
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Alan Patrick (Internacional)
- 31' · Goal · Lucca Prior (Fortaleza)
- 49' · Yellow card · Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza)
- 51' · Goal · Vitinho (Internacional)
- 61' · Substitution · Enner Valencia for Ricardo Mathias (Internacional)
- 61' · Substitution · Allanzinho for Tomas Pochettino (Fortaleza)
- 62' · Substitution · Adam Bareiro for Juan Martin Lucero (Fortaleza)
- 62' · Substitution · Pablo for Matheus Rossetto (Fortaleza)
- 69' · Substitution · Luis Aquino for Thiago Maia (Internacional)
- 72' · Yellow card · Alexandro Bernabei (Internacional)
- 80' · Substitution · Oscar Romero for Vitinho (Internacional)
- 80' · Substitution · Bruno Henrique for Alan Patrick (Internacional)
- 80' · Substitution · Gustavo Alves for Johan Carbonero (Internacional)
- 80' · Substitution · Pierre for Matheus Pereira (Fortaleza)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Emanuel Britez (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: Internacional 6, draws 3, Fortaleza 5.
Questions
Who won Internacional vs Fortaleza?
Internacional won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Internacional vs Fortaleza?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 23:30 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 Fortaleza?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: Internacional 6 wins, 3 draws, Fortaleza 5 wins (goals 16-21).