PORTO ALEGRE (Interstat) — Internacional defeated Botafogo RJ 3-0 on Saturday at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda. Matheus Bahia opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, and Juninho doubled the lead in the 42nd. Alexandro Bernabei added Internacional’s third goal in the 66th. Bernabei, Bahia and Juninho each played the full 90 minutes and scored once, while Alerrandro recorded an assist. Botafogo RJ did not score in the match and finished with yellow cards to Montoro in the 62nd minute, Ferraresi in the 85th and Marcal in the 90th. Botafogo RJ made substitutions in the 53rd, 64th and 69th minutes, while Internacional made changes in the 82nd and 86th minutes and in stoppage time. Botafogo RJ’s competition record is now 1-1, and its overall record is 1-1-1. Internacional’s competition record is also 1-1, and its overall record is 1-1-1. The result gave Internacional a home win after its previous competition setback this season.