In the penultimate match of the 2005 Brazilian Championship Internacional needed a win to stay in touch with Corinthians in the title race on a very hot day in Porto Alegre in front of a packed Beira Rio stadium the result ended in a 2-1 victory for Inter with goals from Jorge Wagner and Colombian striker Wason Renteria.

In the 24th minute the referee Evandro Roman gave Internacional a free kick which should have gone the other way, the resulting free kick was crossed into the penalty area where Paraguayan Carlos Gamarra was adjudged to have conceded another foul resulting in a penalty for Internacional, set piece specialist Jorge Wagner stepped up and slotted the ball in the corner of the net to put Inter 1-0 to the good. Emerson Leao the Palmeiras coach was sent off in the 29th minute after several minutes of remonstrations with referee Roman about the previous two decisions that the referee had made.

Seven minutes later former Sao Paulo, Middlesbrough and Glasgow Celtic player Juninho Paulista levelled the score with great free kick from outside the penalty area, this resulted in Inter goalkeeper Clemer diving into the goal post and having to leave the field of play and be replaced by Andre in goal.

Shortly after the second half a long ball forward was knocked down by Fernandao for Rafael Sobis to run onto and have a good short on the break producing a great save from Palmeiras keeper Marcos. As the second half went on Marcos made a number of good saves.

Internacional's introduction of Marcio Mossoro and Wason Renteria midway through the second half provided some much needed injection of pace to Inter's attack and Palmeiras also produced one good chance from a Sergio Gionio header from a Marcinho cross, but Internacional wrapped things up with a Wason Renteria left foot shot in the 87th minute sending the fans wild with delight.