Santos SP took a three-goal lead before half-time and then held on as Internacional RS vs Santos SP finished 2-3 in Brasileirão - Série A. Gabriel Barbosa scored twice in the first half, and even a late home penalty could not overturn the deficit after Internacional had been reduced to ten men.

Match Summary

The visitors needed only eight minutes to go in front through Gabriel Barbosa. Internacional's problems multiplied when Matheus Bahia was booked and then sent off around the half-hour mark. Barbosa immediately converted a penalty to double the lead, and Christian Oliva made it three before the interval, assisted by Benjamín Rollheiser.

Internacional found a reply just after the restart. Brian Aguirre scored with Thiago Maia the provider, cutting the gap and giving the home side a platform despite the numerical disadvantage. They kept asking questions through the second half, and Bruno Henrique converted a penalty in the 90th minute. Santos still had enough to close out the 2-3 result at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda.

Key Moments

The dismissal of Matheus Bahia was the swing that opened the match up. Internacional were already a goal down when they lost a player, and Santos converted the penalty that followed. Playing with ten men for more than an hour left the hosts chasing a deficit they never fully recovered.

Santos' first-half control meant they could absorb Internacional's extra shots after the break. The late penalty from Bruno Henrique trimmed the scoreline but arrived too late to force a draw. Yellow cards were shared four apiece, yet none of those bookings threatened the away win the way the red card had.

Match Statistics

Possession belonged to Santos, who had 60 percent of the ball against 40 for Internacional. The shot count told a different story. Internacional produced 15 attempts and six on target, while Santos needed only five shots and three on target to take the points. Corners went 7-2 to the hosts. Both teams finished with four yellow cards, and Internacional's red card left them a player short for more than an hour. A. Gomes Stefano was the referee.

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