Analysis The numbers behind the result
Internacional clinical with fewer chances despite Chapecoense's dominance
Internacional's 2-1 win slightly flattered them on the balance of play, given Chapecoense's 63% possession and 13 total shots (11 inside the box) to Internacional's mere 4. However, both sides registered just 2 shots on target each, with Internacional converting both – Bruno Henrique's 25th-minute opener (assisted by Johan Carbonero) and Carbonero's 67th-minute winner proving decisive. Chapecoense's lone reply came through Maurício Garcez (45+1’), assisted by Marcio Antonio de Sousa Junior, in a first half where they dominated the ball but struggled to break down a compact Internacional defense.
Chapecoense's territorial dominance (4 corners to 2) and higher volume of shots (13 vs 4) masked a lack of cutting edge, with only 2 on target despite 8 off-target attempts. Internacional, by contrast, were ruthlessly efficient with their limited opportunities – Carbonero’s winner coming just 2 minutes after Bruno Henrique's substitution. The discipline battle was one-sided (Chapecoense’s 4 yellows to Internacional’s 3), reflecting the hosts' frustration in failing to turn control into clear chances. The key stat: Internacional scored with both shots on target, while Chapecoense needed 13 attempts to muster just 1 goal.