Internacional claimed a comfortable 2–0 victory over Chapecoense in the Brasileirão Betano on 22 March 2026, extending their strong early-season form at the Beira-Rio. The hosts controlled proceedings from the first whistle, pressing high and denying the visitors any meaningful time on the ball in the opening exchanges. Gabriel Mercado broke the deadlock on 28 minutes, arriving late into the box to convert a well-worked move down the right flank and give Internacional the lead their dominance deserved. Chapecoense attempted to reorganise at the interval, but their defensive shape remained fragile against the home side's fluid combinations. Alan Patrick put the contest beyond doubt six minutes after the restart, threading a composed finish past the keeper after a sharp one-two in the final third. That goal at 51 minutes effectively killed the game as a contest. Internacional's back line was rarely troubled, maintaining a disciplined structure that snuffed out Chapecoense's limited forward runs and kept a clean sheet with something to spare. The visitors lacked the creative spark to test the home goalkeeper and finished the match without a shot on target. Full time confirmed Internacional's authority in this Brasileirão Betano fixture, with both goals built on cohesive pressing and quick transitions. If you think you can call results like this before they happen, head to CalledItMate and put your football instincts to the test in our live prediction game.
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