Two clubs in opposite halves of the Brazilian Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between Internacional and Atletico Mineiro. The first-division clash scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre and can be live streamed here free (requires free trial registration). Additional TV coverage can be found on GolTV.
What They're Saying
Internacional manager Diego Aguirre (via Futnet): All the players are not worried. We had many unexpected situations. Alex is not hurt. He asked for a strengthening in the gym. He's back. I think it's in your head thinking what lies ahead. Our idea, I am quite optimistic, it is for the Libertadores."
Atletico Mineiro manager Levir Culpi (via Vavel): "It's understandable. The athlete can sign a pre-contract six months before the end of it, which leaves a dangerous gap. The player comes out of focus, loses concentration or focus as he should not. I am in favor of making [Patric] not play. I think common sense says he does not participate in the games. He's pretty much out of the club."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Lucas Pratto has been in stellar form in recent weeks. In nine appearances, the 27-year-old has two goals, one assist and an average of 1.6 key passes.
Internacional's Projected Lineup (4-2-2-2): Muriel; Geferson, Ernando, Costa, Leo; Anderson, Wellington; Henrique, D'Alessandro; Lopez, Nilmar
Atletico Mineiro's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Victor; Douglas, Jemerson, Edcarlos, Josue; Carloca, Donizete; Ribeiro, Augusto, Maicosuel; Pratto
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sport | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 22 | |||
| 2 | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 20 | |||
| 3 | Fluminense | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 20 | |||
| 4 | Grêmio | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 20 | |||
| 5 | Atlético-PR | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 19 | |||
| 6 | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 19 | |||
| 7 | Sao Paulo FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 17 | |||
| 8 | Ponte Preta | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 16 | |||
| 9 | Palmeiras | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 15 | |||
| 10 | Chapecoense | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 13 | |||
| 11 | Internacional | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13 | |||
| 12 | Figueirense | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 12 | |||
| 13 | Avaí | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 12 | |||
| 14 | Cruzeiro | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 10 | |||
| 15 | Flamengo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 | |||
| 16 | Santos | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 10 | |||
| 17 | Goiás | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 9 | |||
| 18 | Vasco da Gama | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 9 | |||
| 19 | Coritiba | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 7 | |||
| 20 | Joinville | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 4 |
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