PORTO ALEGRE (Interstat) — Internacional defeated Corinthians 2-1 Wednesday at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda. Vitinho scored in the first minute for Internacional, and Alan Patrick added a goal in the 77th. Andre scored for Corinthians in the 80th. Alan Patrick finished with one goal and one assist in 90 minutes. Vitinho also played 90 minutes and scored once. Bruno Henrique played 25 minutes and provided an assist. For Corinthians, Vitinho played 11 minutes and had an assist, and Andre recorded one goal. Yellow cards went to Corinthians’ Breno Bidon, Kaio Cesar, Gustavo Henrique and Garro R., and to Internacional’s Bernabei A., Villagra R., Paulinho Paula and Mercado G. Internacional is now 1-0 in the competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Corinthians is 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 across all competitions. Substitutions occurred throughout the second half as both teams made changes. Corinthians reduced the deficit late, and Internacional won at home.