Serie A Gameweek 26
Internacional 2 - 3 FT Santos
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
27' Matheus Bahia
28' Matheus Bahia
Gabriel Barbosa 29'
Christian Oliva (Benjamín Rollheiser) 39'
45' ↓ Antonio Sanabria ↑Brian Aguirre
HT
48' Brian Aguirre (Thiago Maia)
↓ Gustavo Caballero ↑Arthur Melo 55'
Gabriel Barbosa 59'
62' ↓ Thiago Maia ↑Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula
Gonzalo Escobar 69'
Gustavo Henrique 69'
69' Vitinho
75' ↓ Ronaldo da Silva Souza ↑Rodrigo Villagra
75' ↓ Alan Patrick ↑Bruno Henrique
78' Brian Aguirre
↓ Gabriel Barbosa ↑Thaciano 78'
↓ Gabriel Bontempo ↑Vinicius Moreira de Lima 78'
↓ Gustavo Henrique ↑João Schmidt 83'
↓ Benjamín Rollheiser ↑Miguelito 83'
85' ↓ Johan Carbonero ↑Niclas Eliasson
88' Vitinho
90'+1 Bruno Henrique
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Internacional
Goalkeepers
Matheus Cunha 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Bruno Gomes 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
68%
Duel Win %
F. Torres 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
G. Mercado
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Matheus Bahia 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
4.8
Rating
Midfielders
Ronaldo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Vitinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Maia 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Alan Patrick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
J. Carbonero 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
0
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Forwards
A. Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
BENCH
Anthoni
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
B. Aguirre 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Juninho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Maripán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Henrique 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.8
Rating
N. Eliasson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Villagra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joao Gabriel Kempes Goncalves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alerrandro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Bezerra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Joao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santos
Goalkeepers
Gabriel Brazão 
OCTOPUS
4
Saves
4
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Igor Vinicius
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
54%
Duel Win %
Willian Arão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luan Peres
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
G. Escobar
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Gustavo Henrique Pereira 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
10
Duels Won
71%
Win %
C. Oliva
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Gabriel Bontempo
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
G. Caballero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
B. Rollheiser 
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
62
Passes
11
Duels
Forwards
Gabriel Barbosa 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.2
Rating
BENCH
Diógenes
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
João Paulo Ananias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Alencar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thaciano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Pierri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Terceros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Schmidt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Menino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rony
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Fernandes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2026 | Santos | 1 - 2 | Internacional | Serie A | Estadio Urbano Caldeira |
| 11/25/2025 | Internacional | 1 - 1 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio Beira-Rio |
| 07/24/2025 | Santos | 1 - 2 | Internacional | Serie A | Estadio Urbano Caldeira |
| 10/22/2023 | Internacional | 7 - 1 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio José Pinheiro Borda |
| 06/04/2023 | Santos | 1 - 1 | Internacional | Serie A | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 10/01/2022 | Internacional | 1 - 0 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio José Pinheiro Borda |
| 06/09/2022 | Santos | 1 - 1 | Internacional | Serie A | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 11/28/2021 | Internacional | 1 - 1 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio José Pinheiro Borda |
| 08/22/2021 | Santos | 2 - 2 | Internacional | Serie A | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 11/14/2020 | Santos | 2 - 0 | Internacional | Serie A | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
03/19/2026
11/25/2025
07/24/2025
10/22/2023
06/04/2023
10/01/2022
06/09/2022
11/28/2021
08/22/2021
11/14/2020
Internacional Win
Santos Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +30
P: 25 GD: +24
P: 26 GD: +10
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 26 GD: +1
P: 26 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +3
P: 25 GD: +3
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: -3
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -11
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 26 GD: -13
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +24
P: 25 GD: +29
P: 25 GD: +12
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +3
P: 25 GD: +3
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 24 GD: -3
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 24 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 25 GD: -12
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Santos Cling On After Late Internacional Onslaught
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A breath-taking five-goal thriller perfectly encapsulated the desperation of a relegation battle and the ruthless edge of clinical counter-attacking football.
The Early Ambush
Santos arrived on away turf with a clear tactical blueprint, immediately looking to dictate the tempo against a desperate home side. They confidently controlled possession (59%) in the early stages, moving the ball with purpose and silencing the home crowd. Their early dominance was swiftly rewarded when Gabriel Barbosa found the back of the net just eight minutes into the contest, executing a sharp finish. This opening breakthrough set the tone for an explosive first half, but it was merely the prelude to a fixture where the Intensity would soon shatter the charts. Internacional, frantic for points in their grueling relegation battle, tried to muster an immediate response, but their aggressive, desperate approach quickly spilled over the disciplinary edge.
A Disastrous Turn
The true turning point arrived during a devastating two-minute window that completely dismantled the hosts' initial game plan. At the 27-minute mark, VAR intervened dramatically, upgrading Matheus Bahia’s foul to a straight red card. Before the ten-man defensive line could reorganize, Barbosa struck again, doubling his tally from the penalty spot just two minutes later. The away side ruthlessly twisted the knife when Christian Oliva added a third goal before the break, brilliantly assisted by Benjamín Rollheiser. The Upset Factor was fully realized on the pitch, as the visitors—arriving as slight underdogs—converted three of their total five shots into a commanding 3-0 advantage, leaving the home faithful in absolute shock.
The Desperate Stand
Despite facing an insurmountable deficit and a numerical disadvantage, the sheer Stakes of survival forced the hosts into a frantic second-half siege. They unleashed a relentless barrage of 15 shots compared to just five from the visitors across the entire match, desperately seeking a lifeline. Brian Aguirre provided a glimmer of hope in the 48th minute, slotting home a smart pass from Thiago Maia. This pressure mounted steadily, showcasing a bizarre Balance of play where the short-handed team entirely dictated the attacking momentum. A late VAR-confirmed penalty, coolly converted by substitute Bruno Henrique deep into stoppage time, created a grandstand finish. Ultimately, Santos survived the frantic onslaught, escaping with all three points while leaving their opponents stranded in the drop zone.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Matheus Bahia impact the match?
The 28th-minute dismissal completely derailed the hosts, immediately conceding a penalty and a third goal before half-time, creating a deficit that was too vast to overcome.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR defined the pivotal moments by upgrading Bahia's foul to a straight red card and later confirming a stoppage-time penalty that sparked a frantic, nerve-wracking finale.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Extreme tactical desperation. The hosts' relentless 15-shot barrage while a man down clashed perfectly with the visitors' incredibly clinical finishing from just five total match attempts.
What is the Gre-Nal?
The Gre-Nal is the rivalry between Internacional and Santos, one of football's most historic and fiercely contested fixtures.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Survival on the Line in Tense Rivalry
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. This is a quintessential relegation scrap where pure desperation will completely overshadow tactical finesse.
The Setup
Internacional are in deep trouble. Sitting 17th and mired in a miserable run of Form (DDDDL), their pitiful 23.1% home win rate paints a bleak picture for a club of this stature. Santos sit 14th, just four points ahead. The Stakes could not be higher in this fierce clash. A win for the visitors pulls them clear of the drop zone, while a home victory drags Santos right back into the relegation mire. The tension will be palpable from the first whistle.
Key Battle
Expect a fractured, frantic contest in the middle of the park. The home midfield's desperate push for dominance will inevitably leave gaping holes, inviting the away side's counter-attacking unit to ruthlessly exploit the transitions.
Our Prediction
The home side might be the favourites on paper, but their crippling inability to deliver in front of their own fans is glaring. With superior Stars like Neymar and the steady presence of Willian Arão in their ranks, Santos have the tools to soak up the pressure and strike on the break. We expect a nervy 1-1 draw that does neither side any real favours in the survival race.