Athletico 2:0 Internacional RS — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Leonardo Caetano Silva scored once and created another as Athletico beat Internacional 2-0 in the Brasileiro Série A, setting up a meeting with Corinthians on July 30th. It was a result that flattered the home side, who rode their luck against a visiting team that dominated possession from start to finish.

The turning point came just before half-time when Caetano Silva headed home from Kevin Viveros' cross on 45 minutes, a sucker punch for Internacional who had controlled the first half. Viveros then sealed the win on 60 minutes with an unassisted strike, punishing the visitors for failing to convert their superiority into goals.

Internacional had 54% possession and created 7 corners to Athletico's 3, while the home side's 2.92 xG to 1.15 told the story of a clinical performance against the run of play; the second half saw Internacional dominate with 57% possession yet still concede twice. Caetano Silva was the standout with a rating of 8.5 out of ten, scoring one goal as a forward and leading the line superbly. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Internacional, but the result did not confirm that prediction as Athletico proved ruthlessly efficient. Next up for Athletico is Corinthians on July 30th.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Athletico vs Internacional?

Athletico 2-0 Internacional (Brasileiro Série A).

Who scored?

Leonardo Caetano Silva (45', assist Kevin Viveros) for Athletico; Kevin Viveros (60') for Athletico.

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