Corinthians Women lost 1-3 to Internacional Women in the Women's Brazil Regular Season, round 17, on 22 August 2026. The hosts had dominated possession for most of the match and created more chances, but Internacional took their opportunities when it mattered. The result moves Internacional up the table while Corinthians remain second on 38 points.
And here's the thing — Corinthians controlled 72 per cent of possession and made 92 attacks compared to Internacional's 49. They registered 17 shots, seven on target, against Internacional's ten with five on target. Yet Internacional scored three goals to Corinthians' one, which suggests something different at work than the numbers on paper indicate.
To be fair, Corinthians had been building momentum before this match. They beat Santos 4-1 on 9 August and drew 1-1 with Bahia just last weekend. Internacional came into this fixture after losing 1-2 to Ferroviária on 15 August, having drawn 2-2 with Vitória BA earlier in the month. The visitors needed a response, and they delivered one.
The statistics tell a story of efficiency over volume. Corinthians committed no offsides and won nine corners, while Internacional were offside three times and earned just two corners. But Internacional's five shots on target produced three goals, whereas Corinthians' seven shots on target yielded only one. By then it was clear that Internacional had found their rhythm, even if the possession figures suggested otherwise.
Corinthians stay second with 12 wins, two draws and three losses from 17 games. Internacional sit ninth with eight victories, three draws and six defeats, now 11 points behind the leaders. The clean-sheet run for Corinthians came to an end, and Internacional found a way back into contention with this result.