Overview
- Mirassol beat Internacional 2-0 at the Maião in a 31st-round Série A match on Friday night, with goals from Eduardo and André Luís that decided the game in the second half.
- Internacional started Matheus Cunha in goal after Anthoni was ruled out by the club's medical staff and Cunha was sent off around the 14th minute for a foul outside the area, leaving Inter with ten players for most of the match.
- Kauan Jesus replaced the sent-off goalkeeper and made several key saves, but Mirassol capitalized early in the second half and sealed the win with a late counter-attack finish.
- Mirassol missed a late penalty when Reinaldo hit the crossbar but still climbed the table to 14th with 36 points while Internacional stayed 17th with 32 points and remained inside the relegation zone.
- Internacional players publicly demanded immediate responsibility and results after the defeat and now face a vital home fixture against Botafogo that the club and its fans view as essential for survival in the league.