Internacional RS secured an important 2-0 away victory against Nacional Montevideo in the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores on May 16, 2025. The Brazilian side produced a professional performance at the Estadio Gran Parque Central, effectively neutralizing the Uruguayan threat and claiming all three points. The match was evenly contested for the first hour, with both teams struggling to break down organized defenses. Internacional broke the deadlock midway through the second half with a swift counter-attack, and they sealed the win with a second goal in the closing minutes as Nacional pushed forward in search of an equalizer. This result threw Group D wide open, with Internacional reviving their campaign after an earlier loss. The clean sheet was a particular positive for the visitors, whose defensive discipline was key to the result. The Nacional manager criticized his team's lack of creativity in the final third, while the Internacional coach highlighted the importance of the team's resilience and tactical execution on the road.