Serie A Regular Season - 16

Internacional 4 - 1 FT Vasco DA Gama

Estádio Beira-Rio

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Futmetrix Verdict
71
FT
Sat, May 16
Português
Internacional
4-1
Vasco DA Gama
⚡ Intensity 100
⚖️ Balance 14
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Carbonero masterclass shreds Vasco DA Gama.

Carbonero Masterclass Tears Vasco Apart at Beira-Rio

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 71/100. Our verdict is a wildly entertaining spectacle, defined by an attacking clinic that ruthlessly exposed a fragile visiting defence.

Early Warnings and Disallowed Celebrations

Internacional started with blistering Intensity, immediately testing the visiting defence at the Estádio Beira-Rio. The hosts thought they had drawn first blood when G. Mercado found the net within ten minutes, only for VAR to rule it out for offside. However, rather than deflating, the home side channelled their frustration into relentless forward momentum. Despite Vasco DA Gama dominating possession at 61%, they failed to convert that control into any genuine penetration. The delicate Balance of play shattered entirely in the 21st minute when A. Bernabei expertly set up J. Carbonero for the opening goal, sparking a chaotic sequence that turned the match on its head.

The Carbonero Show

Once the floodgates opened, the Colombian attacker was absolutely unstoppable. Just four minutes after his opener, Carbonero turned provider, sliding a perfect pass to Alerrandro who confidently doubled the advantage. Vasco’s high possession numbers proved entirely hollow against Internacional’s lethal transitional play. The second half brought more of the exact same punishment. In the 62nd minute, Bernabei and Carbonero combined again—this time with Carbonero assisting Bernabei to make it three. The Colombian then capped off his perfect evening with a 71st-minute strike, courtesy of Alerrandro. With a barrage of 26 total shots between the teams, the hosts' clinical edge provided the definitive difference.

Late Consolations and Frustrations

The closing stages merely showcased the sheer desperation of a beaten side. Substitute Ramon Rique managed to set up Andres Gomez for an 85th-minute consolation goal, but it was far too little, too late for Vasco. Frustration officially boiled over in stoppage time when C. Cuesta was shown a straight red card for a rough challenge, compounding a miserable away day for the Rio outfit. This 4-1 thrashing not only boosts Internacional’s mid-table standing but serves as a massive statement of intent. The Stakes were high for Vasco's push towards the Copa Sudamericana spots, but they head home empty-handed and thoroughly humiliated.

Key Questions

How did the red card for C. Cuesta impact the match?

C. Cuesta's 90th-minute dismissal for roughing happened too late to change the scoreline, but it highlighted Vasco DA Gama's immense frustration after a heavy defeat.

What made Johan Carbonero the Man of the Match?

Carbonero was completely unstoppable. With two goals and two assists, he directly contributed to every single one of Internacional's goals in a flawless attacking display.

What caused the 5-goal thriller?

High offensive intensity and 26 combined shots led to the five goals. Internacional's lethal counter-attacks ruthlessly exploited Vasco DA Gama's high possession and fragile defence.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
39%
61%
Internacional 39%
Vasco DA Gama 61%
Shots
12
14
Internacional 12
Vasco DA Gama 14
Shots on Target
7
3
Internacional 7
Vasco DA Gama 3
Expected Goals (xG)
1.10
0.42
Internacional 1.10
Vasco DA Gama 0.42
Passes
327
508
Internacional 327
Vasco DA Gama 508
Pass Accuracy
79%
89%
Internacional 79%
Vasco DA Gama 89%
Corners
3
4
Internacional 3
Vasco DA Gama 4
Fouls
16
10
Internacional 16
Vasco DA Gama 10
Yellow Cards
2
2
Internacional 2
Vasco DA Gama 2
Red Cards
0
0
Internacional 0
Vasco DA Gama 0

Match Events

10' G. Mercado
21' J. Carbonero (A. Bernabei)
22' 🟨 J. Carbonero
25' Alerrandro (J. Carbonero)
N. Moreira 🟨 32'
Andres Gomez 🟨 45'+3
45'+3 🟨 Matheus Bahia
HT
62' A. Bernabei (J. Carbonero)
N. Moreira David 🔄 64'
71' J. Carbonero (Alerrandro)
Tche Tche M. Hinestroza 🔄 74'
Brenner Ramon Rique 🔄 74'
78' 🔄 Alerrandro R. Borre
78' 🔄 J. Carbonero Allex
Andres Gomez (Ramon Rique) 85'
86' 🔄 Matheus Bahia L. F. de Morais Francisco
86' 🔄 Bruno Henrique Ronaldo
C. Cuesta 🟥 90'+2
90'+2 🔄 A. Bernabei B. Arhin
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Internacional

Goalkeepers
Anthoni
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bruno Gomes
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
89%
Duel Win %
Gabriel Mercado
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Jose Juninho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Bahia
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Vitinho
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Bruno Henrique
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
21%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Rodrigo Villagra
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexandro Bernabei
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.6
Rating
Forwards
Johan Carbonero
HITMAN
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
10
Rating
Alerrandro
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Kauan
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luiz Felipe de Morais Francisco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Braian Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Clayton Sampaio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Kauã
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allex
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Patrick
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Arhin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronaldo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kayky
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Borré
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Tabata
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Vasco DA Gama

Goalkeepers
Léo Jardim
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Puma Rodríguez
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Carlos Cuesta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Renan
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Lucas Piton
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Cauan Barros
MAGNET
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
62
Passes
7
Duels
Andrés Gómez
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
85
Goal Time
85
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7
Rating
Tchê Tchê
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Hugo Moura
MAGNET
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
81
Passes
15
Duels
Nuno Moreira
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Brenner
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Daniel Fuzato
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pablo
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lucas Freitas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Saldivia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riquelme Avellar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Walace
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramon Rique
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
17
Minutes
6.6
Rating
JP
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marino Hinestroza
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus França
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
11/28/2025 Vasco DA Gama 5 - 1 Internacional Serie A Estádio São Januário
07/27/2025 Internacional 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
11/21/2024 Vasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Internacional Serie A Estádio São Januário
07/07/2024 Internacional 1 - 2 Vasco DA Gama Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
10/27/2023 Vasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Internacional Serie A Estádio São Januário
06/11/2023 Internacional 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
02/14/2021 Vasco DA Gama 0 - 2 Internacional Serie A Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
10/18/2020 Internacional 2 - 0 Vasco DA Gama Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
10/20/2019 Internacional 0 - 1 Vasco DA Gama Serie A Estádio Beira Rio
06/07/2019 Vasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Internacional Serie A São Januário
11/28/2025
Serie A Estádio São Januário
07/27/2025
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
11/21/2024
Serie A Estádio São Januário
07/07/2024
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
10/27/2023
Serie A Estádio São Januário
06/11/2023
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
02/14/2021
Serie A Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
10/18/2020
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
10/20/2019
Serie A Estádio Beira Rio
06/07/2019
Serie A São Januário
Internacional Win
Vasco DA Gama Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 16 35 26 13 +13 DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Cruzeiro (17-05-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Palmeiras (10-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)WRB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras (26-04-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (19-04-2026)
2 Flamengo 15 31 28 13 +15 DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Flamengo (17-05-2026)WGremio 0 - 1 Flamengo (10-05-2026)DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)WAtletico-MG 0 - 4 Flamengo (26-04-2026)WFlamengo 2 - 0 Bahia (19-04-2026)
3 Fluminense 16 30 27 21 +6 WFluminense 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (16-05-2026)DFluminense 2 - 2 Vitoria (09-05-2026)LInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)WFluminense 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (26-04-2026)WSantos 2 - 3 Fluminense (19-04-2026)
4 Sao Paulo 16 24 22 18 +4 LFluminense 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (16-05-2026)LCorinthians 3 - 2 Sao Paulo (10-05-2026)DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)WSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (18-04-2026)
5 Atletico Paranaense 16 24 21 17 +4 DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Flamengo (17-05-2026)LVasco DA Gama 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (10-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 3 - 1 Vitoria (26-04-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (19-04-2026)
6 Bahia 15 23 21 19 +2 DBahia 1 - 1 Gremio (17-05-2026)LBahia 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (10-05-2026)DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Bahia (19-04-2026)
7 Coritiba 16 23 21 19 +2 WSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)DCoritiba 2 - 2 Internacional (09-05-2026)LVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)LGremio 1 - 0 Coritiba (26-04-2026)WCoritiba 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (19-04-2026)
8 RB Bragantino 16 23 19 18 +1 WRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)LSantos 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (10-05-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 RB Bragantino (03-05-2026)LRB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras (26-04-2026)WRB Bragantino 4 - 2 Remo (19-04-2026)
9 Internacional 16 21 20 17 +3 WInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)DCoritiba 2 - 2 Internacional (09-05-2026)WInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)LInternacional 1 - 2 Mirassol (19-04-2026)
10 Botafogo 15 21 29 28 +1 WBotafogo 3 - 1 Corinthians (17-05-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Botafogo (10-05-2026)LBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 4 Botafogo (18-04-2026)
11 Atletico-MG 16 21 21 22 -1 WAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Mirassol (16-05-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Botafogo (10-05-2026)WCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)LAtletico-MG 0 - 4 Flamengo (26-04-2026)LCoritiba 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (19-04-2026)
12 Vasco DA Gama 16 20 22 25 -3 LInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)WVasco DA Gama 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (10-05-2026)DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (26-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (18-04-2026)
13 Cruzeiro 16 20 21 26 -5 DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Cruzeiro (17-05-2026)WBahia 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (10-05-2026)LCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)WRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 0 Gremio (18-04-2026)
14 Vitoria 15 19 18 22 -4 LRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)DFluminense 2 - 2 Vitoria (09-05-2026)WVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 3 - 1 Vitoria (26-04-2026)DVitoria 0 - 0 Corinthians (18-04-2026)
15 Gremio 16 18 16 18 -2 DBahia 1 - 1 Gremio (17-05-2026)LGremio 0 - 1 Flamengo (10-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)WGremio 1 - 0 Coritiba (26-04-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 0 Gremio (18-04-2026)
16 Santos 16 18 21 25 -4 LSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)WSantos 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (10-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)LSantos 2 - 3 Fluminense (19-04-2026)
17 Corinthians 16 18 14 18 -4 LBotafogo 3 - 1 Corinthians (17-05-2026)WCorinthians 3 - 2 Sao Paulo (10-05-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Corinthians (03-05-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (26-04-2026)DVitoria 0 - 0 Corinthians (18-04-2026)
18 Remo 16 15 19 27 -8 WChapecoense-sc 2 - 3 Remo (17-05-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Palmeiras (10-05-2026)WBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)LRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 4 - 2 Remo (19-04-2026)
19 Mirassol 15 13 17 23 -6 LAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Mirassol (16-05-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (10-05-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Corinthians (03-05-2026)LSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)WInternacional 1 - 2 Mirassol (19-04-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 15 9 16 30 -14 LChapecoense-sc 2 - 3 Remo (17-05-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (10-05-2026)LChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 RB Bragantino (03-05-2026)LFluminense 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (26-04-2026)LChapecoense-sc 1 - 4 Botafogo (18-04-2026)