Internacional v Goiás
Inter beat Goias 1-0, move closer to Serie A summit
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Title challengers Internacional beat Goias 1-0 at home on Sunday to move to within three points of Brazilian league leaders Sao Paulo.Bruno Praxedes got the only goal of the game when he headed home a 43rd minute corner.The three points marked Inter’s fifth consecutive win and lifts the Porto Alegre club to 53 points, three behind Sao Paulo, who lost 1-0 at home to Santos.Goias are third from bottom, in deep relegation trouble. (Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Lincoln Fest.)
Game Information
Estadio Beira-Rio
4:15 PM, January 10, 2021
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Brazilian Serie A Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | +13 | 35 |
| Flamengo | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | +15 | 31 |
| Fluminense | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 30 |
| São Paulo | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 24 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 24 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | +1 | 23 |
| Bahia | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 23 |
| Coritiba | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | +2 | 23 |
| Botafogo | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | +1 | 21 |
| Atlético-MG | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 21 |
| Internacional | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | +3 | 21 |
| Vasco da Gama | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 20 |
| Cruzeiro | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 20 |
| Vitória | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 19 |
| Grêmio | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 18 |
| Santos | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| Corinthians | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| Remo | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 15 |
| Mirassol | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| Chapecoense | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -14 | 9 |

