Match report
Internacional Secures Narrow Win Over Ceara, 2-1 (Serie A)
Ceara
1–2
FT
Internacional
Nov 21, 2025
Internacional secured a narrow victory over Ceara in a thrilling Serie A match. Despite early red cards for both teams, Internacional managed to overcome the odds and win by two goals to one. The game was marked by intense action from start to finish.
Key Facts
- • Internacional: 2 Goals (Vitinho, Ricardo Mathias)
- • Ceara: 1 Goal (Own goal - Ricardo Mathias)
- • Bruno Tabata Red Card (Internacional) at the start of the match
- • Vina Red Card (Ceara) early in the game
- • J. Carbonero Second Half Red Card (Internacional)
Lineups
Ceara
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 94 Bruno Ferreira (G)
- 70 Fabiano (D)
- 44 Marcos Victor (D)
- 23 Willian Machado (D)
- 79 Matheus Bahia (D)
- 25 Vinicius Zanocelo (M)
- 20 Diego (M)
- 7 Pedro Henrique (M)
- 29 Vina (M)
- 27 A. Galeano (M)
- 9 Pedro Raul (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Richard
- 3 Marllon
- 33 Eder
- 30 Nicolas
- 26 Richardson
- 97 Lourenco
- 10 Lucas Mugni
- 75 Rodriguinho
- 11 Aylon
- 17 Paulo Baya
- 77 Fernandinho
- 99 Lucca
Internacional
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 12 Ivan (G)
- 15 Bruno Gomes
- 25 G. Mercado (D)
- 4 Vitao (D)
- 26 A. Bernabei (D)
- 14 A. Rodriguez (M)
- 39 Luis Otavio (M)
- 28 Vitinho (M)
- 10 Alan Patrick (M)
- 17 Bruno Tabata (M)
- 19 R. Borre (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Anthoni
- 23 A. Benitez
- 35 B. Aguirre
- 18 Juninho
- 41 Victor Gabriel
- 30 Alisson
- 8 Bruno Henrique
- 36 Richard
- 11 O. Romero
- 47 Gustavo Prado
- 7 J. Carbonero
- 49 Ricardo Mathias
Timeline
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?' Internacional Card · Red CardBruno Tabata
Argument
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1' Ceara Card · Yellow CardDieguinho
Foul
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4' Ceara Card · Red CardVina
Foul
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45'+2 Ceara Card · Yellow CardPedro Raul
Argument
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46' Internacional subst · Substitution 1Off: Ivan Quaresma · On: Anthoni
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46' Internacional subst · Substitution 2Off: Bruno Tabata · On: J. Carbonero
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54' Ceara subst · Substitution 1Off: Pedro Henrique · On: Fernandinho
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56' Internacional subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Rodriguez · On: Ricardo Mathias
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58' Internacional Card · Yellow CardLuis Otávio
Foul
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63' Internacional subst · Substitution 4Off: Luis Otávio · On: B. Aguirre
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73' Ceara subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Galeano · On: Paulo Baya
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76' Internacional Goal · Normal GoalVitinho
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80' Ceara Goal · Own GoalRicardo Mathias
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82' Ceara subst · Substitution 3Off: Dieguinho · On: Lourenco
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82' Ceara subst · Substitution 4Off: Vinicius Zanocelo · On: L. Mugni
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87' Internacional Goal · Normal GoalRicardo Mathias · Assist: Alan Patrick
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89' Internacional Card · Red CardJ. Carbonero
Violent conduct
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89' Internacional Var · Card upgradeRicardo Mathias
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90'+3 Internacional subst · Substitution 5Off: Alan Patrick · On: Juninho
Match Stats
| Stat | Ceara | Internacional |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 68% | 89% |
| Offsides | 4 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Total Shots | 10 | 16 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 204 | 516 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 6 |
| xG | 0.34 | 0.68 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 4 |
| Possession | 30% | 70% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 139 | 461 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 8 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 8 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Bruno Tabata's early red card for Internacional forced them to play with ten men from the start, but they managed to secure a lead through Vitinho’s goal in the 63rd minute.
- ▸ Ricardo Mathias scored an own goal for Ceara at the 80th minute, leveling the game momentarily. However, he would later score the winning goal for Internacional off an assist from Alan Patrick.