Match Report
In the standings it was Nacional 4th on 7 points, Internacional 1st on 11 — separated by 4. Recent form told a different story for Nacional: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Nacional ran at 1.17 scored and 1.67 conceded, Internacional at 2 and 1.33.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Nacional, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Internacional had lost three in a row. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Nacional, 6/15 for Internacional.
The match was played at Estadio Gran Parque Central in Montevideo (capacity 37,000). On the scoreboard, Internacional led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Internacional: Ricardo Mathias (45'), Braian Aguirre (90')