What happened?
Internacional beat Bahia 2-1 and secured qualification in the Libertadores. Alisson, from Liverpool, and Raphinha, from Barcelona, attended the win at Beira-Rio and celebrated the leadership of Group F.
The goalkeeper Alisson and the forward Raphinha closely followed Internacional's 2-1 win over Bahia, a result that guaranteed the Colorado's qualification for the Conmebol Libertadores round of 16 and, additionally, the leadership of Group F.
The importance of the win
The presence of Alisson and Raphinha in the stands symbolized the support of big names in international football for the club they love. During the visit, both received customized jerseys and posed alongside president Alessandro Barcellos and sports director Andrés D’Alessandro.
Internacional's performance
The match against Bahia had a decisive atmosphere. On the field, Internacional maintained an aggressive posture for most of the game. Even falling behind on the scoreboard, the team quickly reacted and counted on goals from Vitinho and Borré to secure the comeback.
Alisson and Raphinha's connection to Internacional
Alisson, for example, was discovered by Celeiro de Ases and began his professional career at Internacional itself. On the other hand, Raphinha, although he has not played for clubs from Rio Grande do Sul, is from Porto Alegre and grew up cheering for Colorado.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 03/29 | Bahia | 2-1 |
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