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Mirassol beats Internacional, keeping Corinthians near the relegation zone
Mirassol beat Internacional 2-0 in Brazil’s top-flight league, the Brasileirão, in the 31st round.
Inter played most of the match with 10 men after goalkeeper Matheus Cunha was sent off in the 14th minute.
Eduardo scored soon after halftime, and André Luis added a second goal.
The defeat left Inter 17th with 32 points, inside the four-team relegation zone, with seven rounds remaining.
Mirassol moved to 36 points and opened a four-point gap over Inter.
Corinthians remained outside the relegation zone, but could still drop into it this round if it fails to beat Vitória and Grêmio beats Cruzeiro.
Inter’s next chance to gain ground comes with seven matches left, including a home game against Botafogo in the 32nd round.
Internacional lost 2-0 to Mirassol in the Brazilian league’s 31st round, leaving the club in the relegation zone.
The defeat kept Internacional on 32 points in 17th place, while Mirassol moved to 36 points.
Before the match, Internacional had a 47% estimated risk of relegation, according to InfoBola figures cited by Correio do Povo.
Goalkeeper Matheus Cunha was sent off in the 14th minute, leaving Internacional with 10 players.
Eduardo scored early in the second half, and André Luis also scored for Mirassol.
- Who
- Internacional and Mirassol.
- What
- Mirassol beat Internacional 2-0 in the Brazilian league.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 2026; the match was part of the 31st round.
- Where
- Maião stadium.
- Why
- The match was important to both clubs’ positions in the fight against relegation.
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Correio do Povo reported that Internacional had a 47% estimated risk of relegation and said a win could take the club out of the relegation zone.
Matheus Cunha was sent off in the 14th minute of the first half.
Eduardo scored early in the second half to put Mirassol ahead.
Mirassol beat Internacional 2-0, leaving Internacional 17th on 32 points and Mirassol on 36.
- Result
- Mirassol 2, Internacional 0
- Competition
- 31st round of the Campeonato Brasileiro
- Internacional
- 32 points, 17th place after the match
- Mirassol
- 36 points after the match
- Red card
- Matheus Cunha, 14th minute of the first half
- Pre-match relegation risk
- 47%, according to InfoBola figures cited by Correio do Povo