Match report

Fluminense Defeats Internacional 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Fluminense
Fluminense
1–0
FT
Internacional
Internacional
Oct 25, 2025

Fluminense secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Internacional in the Brazilian Serie A match, thanks to Samuel Xavier's goal in the 61st minute. The victory was crucial for Fluminense as they moved up the table with this key three points, while Internacional struggled to find an equalizer despite numerous substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fluminense 1-0 Internacional.
  • • Goal: Samuel Xavier (61') for Fluminense.
  • • Yellow Cards: Juninho (14'), Alan Patrick (45'+3) for Internacional.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including several in the closing minutes.

Lineups

Fluminense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Fabio (G)
  • 2 Samuel Xavier (D)
  • 4 Ignacio (D)
  • 3 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 6 Rene (D)
  • 35 Hercules (M)
  • 5 F. Bernal (M)
  • 17 A. Canobbio (M)
  • 32 L. Acosta (M)
  • 90 K. Serna (M)
  • 99 John Kennedy (F)

Substitutes

  • 98 Vitor Eudes
  • 23 Guga
  • 21 Igor Rabello
  • 12 G. Fuentes
  • 29 Thiago Santos
  • 94 Otavio
  • 45 Lima
  • 7 Y. Soteldo
  • 9 Everaldo
  • 11 Keno
  • 14 G. Cano
  • 28 Riquelme Felipe

Internacional

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 12 Ivan (G)
  • 15 Bruno Gomes
  • 25 G. Mercado (D)
  • 18 Juninho (D)
  • 41 Victor Gabriel (D)
  • 8 Bruno Henrique (M)
  • 39 Luis Otavio (M)
  • 29 Thiago Maia (M)
  • 10 Alan Patrick (M)
  • 7 J. Carbonero (F)
  • 28 Vitinho (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Anthoni
  • 23 A. Benitez
  • 20 Clayton Sampaio
  • 42 Pablo
  • 16 Ronaldo
  • 33 B. Arhin
  • 11 O. Romero
  • 17 Bruno Tabata
  • 47 Gustavo Prado
  • 19 R. Borre
  • 48 Raykkonen
  • 49 Ricardo Mathias

Timeline

  1. Internacional
    14' Internacional Card · Yellow Card
    Juninho

    Foul

  2. Internacional
    45'+3 Internacional Card · Yellow Card
    Alan Patrick

    Foul

  3. Internacional
    46' Internacional subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruno Henrique · On: A. Benítez
  4. Internacional
    46' Internacional subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Victor Gabriel · On: Clayton
  5. Internacional
    46' Internacional subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Thiago Maia · On: R. Borré
  6. Fluminense
    61' Fluminense Goal · Normal Goal
    Samuel Xavier
  7. Internacional
    71' Internacional subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bruno Gomes · On: Ronaldo
  8. Internacional
    72' Internacional subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gabriel Mercado · On: Pablo
  9. Fluminense
    80' Fluminense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Samuel Xavier · On: Guga
  10. Fluminense
    80' Fluminense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Bernal · On: Otávio
  11. Fluminense
    80' Fluminense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: John Kennedy · On: G. Cano
  12. Fluminense
    81' Fluminense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Acosta · On: Lima
  13. Fluminense
    90' Fluminense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Canobbio · On: Keno

Match Stats

Stat Fluminense Internacional
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 89% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 7
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 530 381
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 7 0
xG 2.06 0.76
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 471 309
Shots Inside Box 14 6
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Samuel Xavier's goal in the 61st minute proved decisive as Fluminense capitalized on their chance to secure a lead against Internacional.
  • ▸ Internacional faced setbacks with multiple yellow cards and struggled to regain momentum despite making several substitutions.