Internacional wins Metropolitanos in Venezuela and assumes leadership of the group

The Internacional defeated the Metropolitanos 2-1, in Venezuela, and assumed the leadership of group B of the Copa Libertadores, after four rounds.

The victory was achieved even in the first half, when Alan Patrick (from penalty kick) and Luiz Adriano opened 2-0 for Colorado. O centroavante, aliás, deu fim a um jejum de 13 jugos sem balançar los nets.

From the start it seemed that it would be easy for the gaucho time, but the Metropolitans counted out with Freddy Vargas not starting the final stage, after four minutes.

The Venezuelans, then, will put a lot of pressure on Inter, who counted on great defenses from goalkeeper John to guarantee victory.

O Colorado vai a oito pontos e passa o Independiente Medellín-COL, que tem seven. The group is packed, because the National-URU is also with seven points. O Metropolitanos ainda no pontuou.

how did i play

With different scale and posture, the Inter will start the game at a different pace. Seven minutes later, Wanderson scored for the goal after receiving from Alan Patrick, but the Venezuelan goalkeeper defended.

At the age of 15, Pedro Henrique received a penalty or was knocked down by Ferro. Na cobrança, Alan Patrick converted and opened the tackle for Colorado. 1 to 0 for or Inter.

Aos 29, the insistent pick of Mano Menezes by Luiz Adriano has been successful. The center forward Marcou the second after receiving assistance from Alan Patrick. 2 to 0 for or Inter.

Immediately, the new shirt quase marked or third, but I ended up missing a look. The mistake ended up causing the wrath of Mano Menezes in the bank. Daí for front, or Colorado caiu of pace at the end of the first stage.

second tempo

For the second stage, De Pena entered the campanharo vaga. And with the remainder of productivity, either Colorado viu or Metropolitanos discount four minutes with a goal by Freddy Vargas, after receiving a free kick. 2 to 1.

In the 1920s, Mano Menezes placed Alemão and Matheus Dias in the places of Luiz Adriano and Wanderson. Meanwhile, either Inter via or Metropolitanos grow in the field. Once again, due to exhaustion, Mano had to change the two midfielders, throwing Johnny and placing Baralhas.

At the age of 26, John justified his ownership by saving Inter by bringing the equalizer to or defending, as a result, Gómez’s difficult ball.

In the final stage, the Colorado fell still more in performance in the field due to the physical part. Visibly tired, the Inter players were slow on the pitch. Resisting the final minutes, at 47, Nico Hernández, committed a violent foul in Bareiro, avoiding the equalizing goal of the Metropolitans, and was sent off.

Metropolitans 1 x 2 Inter

Metropolitans: Schiavone; Ferro and Moreno; Jefre Vargas, Laszo, Néstor Cova (Marchan, 43 min 2nd T), Laratonda, Cermeño (Bareiro, 33min 2nd T), Darwin Gómez (Lucena, 37min 2nd T), Freddy Vargas (Irwin Antón, 43min, 2nd T); Ortiz. Technician: José María Morr.

inter: John; Rômulo, Moledo, Nico Hernández and Thauan Lara; Campanharo (De Pena, interval), Johnny (Baralhas, 26min 2nd T) and Alan Patrick; Pedro Henrique, Wanderson (Matheus Dias 20min 2nd T), Luiz Adriano (German, 20min 2nd T). Technician: Mano Menezes.

Goals: Alan Patrick (16min, 1st T), Luiz Adriano (29min, 1st T), Freddy Vargas (4min, 2nd T)

Yellow cards: Ferro (14min, 1st T), Nico Hernández (3min, 2nd T), Freddy Vargas (8min, 2nd T), José Moreno (19min, 2nd T), Alan Patrick (25min, 2nd T), Baralhas (33min, 2nd T)

Reason: fourth round of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores

Date and time: May 25, 2023 (quinta-feira), at 9:00 p.m. (from Brasília)

Local: UCV Olympic Stadium, in Caracas, in Venezuela.

Referee: Nicolas Lamolina (ARG)

Auxiliaries: Ezequiel Brailosky and Mariana de Almeida (ARG)

Video referee: Jorge Balino (ARG)