Internacional 0, Fluminense 1

RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — In a tightly contested season opener that defied pregame projections, Fluminense edged Internacional 1-0 on Saturday at a packed Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, more commonly known as the Maracanã. The lone goal of the match, a decisive strike from defender Samuel Xavier in the 61st minute, secured a winning start for the home side in the Carioca Série A competition and handed Internacional a narrow defeat in a game where they were heavily favored. The final result stood in stark contrast to the statistical forecasts. According to Interstat’s ELO system, Internacional entered the match with… Read more...