Inter have no room for speculation in their home game against Rosario Central in the Copa Sudamericana. The Brazilian team lost 1-0 in Argentina and only a win by two or more goals will be enough to qualify for the round of 16, where Fortaleza awaits.
The Porto Alegre team is heading into the decisive match in the midst of a footballing crisis: it has gone eight games without a win in all competitions. Last week, coach Eduardo ‘Chacho’ Coudet was dismissed and, without delay, Roger Machado was appointed in his place.
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Former star of their arch-rivals, Grêmio, the new coach had a defeat in his debut. Inter lost 1-0 to leader Botafogo in the Brasileirão and remained in 13th place, four points above the relegation zone, although with four games in hand.
These matches were postponed due to the tragic floods that hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul between late April and mid-May. That emergency, which left more than 170 dead and tens of thousands evacuated, also rendered the Beira-Rio stadium unusable, forcing the team to play its home matches in different cities in southern Brazil.
𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗥! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
TERÇA-FEIRA DECISIVA NO GIGANTE! Às 21h30, Clube e Povo enfrentarão, no Beira-Rio, o Rosario Central-ARG. Time e torcida, 𝑱𝑼𝑵𝑻𝑶𝑺 pela vaga na @Sudamericana! 👊
VAMO, 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑! HOJE TEMOS QUE 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑! ❤️🔥🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/O3PBTeJUzO
— Sport Club Internacional (@SCInternacional) July 23, 2024
The Beira-Rio stadium will be the stage for the match, which will be played at 9:30 p.m. (Brasilia time) with Uruguayan Gustavo Tejera as referee. However, Colorado president Alessandro Barcellos admitted that there is a “technical difficulty” in recovering the grass, which could cause the stadium to be inoperative again.
Possible lineups for Inter and Rosario Central
The Porto Alegre team recovers three starters who were unable to play in the Brazilian league: Alan Patrick (suspended), Fabricio Bustos and Enner Valencia (injured). The following remain out due to ailments: Fernando, Vitão, Thiago Maia and Charles Aránguiz.
Inter
Sergio Rochet; Fabricio Bustos, Gabriel Mercado, Renan, René; Bruno Gomes, Bruno Henrique, Alan Patrick; Wesley, Rafael Borré and Enner Valencia.
Rosario Central
Jorge Broun; Emanuel Coronel, Facundo Mallo, Carlos Quintana, Agustin Sandez; Franco Ibarra, Mauricio Martinez, Maxi Lovera, Jaminton Campaz; Enzo Copetti and Marco Ruben.
