BREAKING: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Match Between Internacional and Fluminense

Results:

• Internacional 1-3 Fluminense
• Fluminense extends unbeaten streak to 9 games

Summary:

In a thrilling encounter in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Fluminense defeated Internacional 3-1 at the Estádio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre on Wednesday night. The victory extends Fluminense's unbeaten streak to nine games, while Internacional has now lost three consecutive matches.

Fluminense took the lead in the 20th minute when striker Germán Cano converted a penalty after Internacional defender Vitao was penalized for a handball. Cano doubled the lead in the 35th minute with a header from a corner kick.

Internacional pulled one back in the 55th minute through forward Wanderson, but Fluminense restored its two-goal advantage in the 65th minute when midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso scored a stunning goal from outside the box.

Post-Match Reaction:

Internacional coach Mano Menezes expressed his disappointment with the result but praised Fluminense for their performance.

"They were better than us in all aspects of the game," said Menezes. "We need to improve our intensity and focus if we want to turn things around."

Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz was delighted with his team's performance and praised their resilience.

“We showed great character tonight,” said Diniz. “We never gave up and we were rewarded for our efforts.”

Key Stats:

• Fluminense had 56% possession compared to Internacional's 44%.
• Fluminense attempted 15 shots on goal compared to Internacional's 9.
• Internacional committed 15 fouls compared to Fluminense's 10.

Next Fixtures:

Internacional will travel to face Cuiabá on Sunday, while Fluminense will host Flamengo in a highly anticipated derby on Monday.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A as the season progresses.