PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Interstat) — Internacional and Santos played to a 1-1 draw on Monday night in a Carioca Série A match at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda that saw both goals set up by substitutes.

The result left both Brazilian clubs with identical records in the state championship, still seeking their first victory of the young season.

The home side, Internacional, opened the scoring in the 20th minute through a goal from midfielder Alan Patrick. The play was orchestrated by substitute Mayke, who entered the match and quickly made an impact by providing the assist. Mayke was later shown a yellow card in the 52nd minute.

Santos, the visiting team, equalized just after the hour mark. In the 62nd minute, substitute Álvaro Barreal found the back of the net to level the score. The assist on the tying goal came from fellow substitute Thaciano, who was booked for a yellow card in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.

The final score aligned with the projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had forecast a 1-1 result. However, the draw defied the broader pre-match expectations, as the same service’s ELO system had given Internacional a 72 percent probability of securing a victory at home.

With the draw, Internacional begins its campaign in the Carioca Série A with one draw from one match. Santos also starts the state competition with an identical record of one draw. Across all competitions this season, both clubs now hold records of zero wins, zero losses and one draw.

The match showcased the decisive influence of the benches, with all the direct goal contributions coming from second-half substitutes. Mayke’s assist for Internacional and the combination of Thaciano and Barreal for Santos proved critical in splitting the points.