Internacional will face Bahia on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 PM (Brasilia time), in the final round of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. The match will take place at the Beira-Rio Stadium and will be exclusively broadcast on Paramount+.
As the second-placed team in Group F with eight points, the Colorado team can secure advancement to the knockout stage with a draw against Bahia.
The coach, Roger Machado, will likely be without Ricardo Mathias, who was injured in the last match against Sport. However, he will welcome back Colombian striker Borré, who has recovered from a thigh injury. There are also possibilities for Wesley, the left winger, to start in the attack alongside Borré.
Expected lineup for Internacional: Anthoni; Aguirre, Juninho, Vitão, and Bernabei; Fernando, Bruno Henrique (Thiago Maia), Gustavo Prado, Alan Patrick, and Wesley; Borré.
In terms of absentees, Internacional has no suspended players, but injuries have sidelined Rochet, Victor Gabriel, Mercado, Bruno Gomes, Carbonero, Valencia, and Lucca Drummond.
Upcoming matches for Internacional also include key fixtures in the Brasileirão, with a match against Fluminense on June 1 and another against Atlético Mineiro on June 12.
This match against Bahia could be pivotal for Internacional’s journey in the Libertadores, and fans are hopeful that the team will carry positive momentum from their recent matches, including a solid performance against Nacional where they secured a 2-0 victory. The support at Beira-Rio will be crucial as they aim for success in this decisive group stage match.