Match report

Sao Paulo Defeats Internacional 2–1 in Serie A Clash

Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
2–1
FT
Internacional
Internacional
Dec 5, 2019

Sao Paulo held off Internacional to secure a crucial 2-1 victory in their Serie A match. Antony and Vitor Bueno scored the goals for Sao Paulo, while Guilherme Parede found the net for Internacional. Sao Paulo's early goals and tactical substitutions proved decisive in maintaining their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Sao Paulo 2–1 Internacional
  • • Antony scored the opening goal at 16' (assist by Igor Gomes)
  • • Vitor Bueno scored the second goal at 49' (assist by Antony)
  • • Guilherme Parede scored a consolation goal for Internacional at 70'
  • • Sao Paulo received 4 yellow cards (Tchê Tchê, Vitor Bueno, Bruno Alves, and substitute Igor Gomes)
  • • Internacional received 4 yellow cards (Rodrigo, Rafael Sóbis, Víctor Cuesta, and Uendel)

Lineups

Sao Paulo

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 23 Tiago Volpi (G)
  • 20 Juanfran (D)
  • 10 Dani Alves (M)
  • 5 R. Arboleda (D)
  • 6 Reinaldo (D)
  • 3 Bruno Alves
  • 28 Tchê Tchê (M)
  • 12 Vitor Bueno (M)
  • 26 Igor Gomes (M)
  • 9 Pablo (F)
  • 39 Antony (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 Liziero
  • 13 Luan
  • 44 Jonas Toró
  • 11 Helinho
  • 8 Jucilei
  • 15 Hernanes
  • 16 Léo
  • 2 Igor Vinicius
  • 7 Alexandre Pato
  • 4 Anderson Martins
  • 42 Gabriel
  • 40 Lucas Perri

Internacional

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Marcelo Lomba (G)
  • 6 Uendel (D)
  • 4 Rodrigo Moledo (D)
  • 15 V. Cuesta (D)
  • 31 Heitor (D)
  • 8 Edenílson (M)
  • 19 Rodrigo Lindoso (M)
  • 17 Neilton (M)
  • 33 Nonato (M)
  • 9 P. Guerrero (F)
  • 77 Guilherme Parede (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. D'Alessandro
  • 7 N. López
  • 23 Rafael Sóbis
  • 11 Wellington Silva
  • 1 Danilo Fernandes
  • 21 Bruno Silva
  • 20 Emerson Santos
  • 88 Patrick
  • 45 Bruno Fuchs
  • 2 Bruno
  • 29 M. Sarrafiore
  • 28 Natanael Pimienta

Timeline

  1. Sao Paulo
    12' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Tchê Tchê
  2. Sao Paulo
    16' Sao Paulo Goal · Normal Goal
    Antony · Assist: Igor Gomes
  3. Sao Paulo
    18' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Vitor Bueno
  4. Internacional
    26' Internacional Card · Yellow Card
    Rodrigo
  5. Sao Paulo
    36' Sao Paulo Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Alves
  6. Internacional
    43' Internacional Card · Yellow Card
    Rafael Sóbis
  7. Sao Paulo
    49' Sao Paulo Goal · Normal Goal
    Vitor Bueno · Assist: Antony
  8. Internacional
    59' Internacional subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nonato · On: A. D'Alessandro
  9. Internacional
    59' Internacional subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Neílton · On: N. López
  10. Internacional
    70' Internacional Goal · Normal Goal
    Guilherme Parede
  11. Internacional
    72' Internacional Card · Yellow Card
    Víctor Cuesta
  12. Sao Paulo
    74' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vitor Bueno · On: Liziero
  13. Internacional
    82' Internacional subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Heitor · On: Rafael Sóbis
  14. Sao Paulo
    85' Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pablo · On: Luan
  15. Sao Paulo
    90'+1 Sao Paulo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Igor Gomes · On: Jonas Toró
  16. Internacional
    90' Internacional Card · Yellow Card
    Uendel

Match Stats

Stat Sao Paulo Internacional
Fouls 19 19
Pass Accuracy 79% 84%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 12
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 367 514
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 8 2
Shots off Target 9 7
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 289 430
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sao Paulo took the lead early in the match with goals from Antony and Vitor Bueno, setting the tone for the game
  • ▸ Internacional's late goal by Guilherme Parede provided a brief flicker of hope, but Sao Paulo managed to hold on to their lead