In a dramatic clash at Neo Química Arena, Corinthians defeated Internacional 4-2 in the 7th round of the 2025 Brasileirão, but the scoreline only tells part of the story. The match saw a hat-trick from Yuri Alberto, two goals disallowed by VAR, a red card, and a flurry of late drama that kept fans on the edge of their seats
Corinthians started strong, opening the scoring with Yuri Alberto. However, Internacional responded quickly, turning the game around before halftime with goals from Aguirre and Thiago Maia. The second half brought even more intensity: Bruno Henrique was sent off for Inter, giving Corinthians a numerical advantage. Despite having two goals ruled out after VAR reviews, the home side pressed relentlessly.
Yuri Alberto leveled the match and later converted a penalty-awarded after another VAR intervention-to complete his hat-trick. In stoppage time, Igor Coronado sealed the victory with a stylish chip over the goalkeeper
With this result, Corinthians moved up to 10 points in the standings, while Internacional remains at 9. The match was marked by high tension, controversial decisions, and standout individual performances-especially from Yuri Alberto, who was the undisputed star of the night
