Guerrero scores twice as Inter draw at home with Fortaleza

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Internacional v Fortaleza - Beira Rio Stadium, Porto Alegre, Brazil - November 24, 2019 Internacional's Paolo Guerrero scores their second goal REUTERS/Diego Vara

PORTO ALEGRE (Reuters) - International's hopes of qualifying for next year’s Copa Libertadores tournament took a dent on Sunday after they could only draw 2-2 at home to Fortaleza.

The result leaves Inter in seventh place in the Serie A table, with the first six teams qualifying for the Libertadores, the South American version of the Champions League. Four games of the season remain.

Paolo Guerrero scored in the 43rd and 83rd minutes for Inter, both times to equalise, as the home recovered from twice being behind.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Internacional v Fortaleza - Beira Rio Stadium, Porto Alegre, Brazil - November 24, 2019 Internacional's Paolo Guerrero celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates REUTERS/Diego Vara

Osvaldo had put Fortaleza 1-0 up after eight minutes and then Tinga put them ahead again 72 minutes into the second half.

Bruno Melo had a chance to give the visitors all three points but he saw his stoppage time penalty saved.

Flamengo won the title earlier on Sunday when their closest challengers Palmeiras were beaten 2-1 by Gremio. The result left Flamengo an unassailable 13 points clear at the top of the table, with only four games remaining.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Internacional v Fortaleza - Beira Rio Stadium, Porto Alegre, Brazil - November 24, 2019 Internacional's Patrick in action with Fortaleza's Felipe REUTERS/Diego Vara

(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Kim Coghill)

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Internacional v Fortaleza - Beira Rio Stadium, Porto Alegre, Brazil - November 24, 2019 Internacional's Paolo Guerrero celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Diego Vara

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Internacional v Fortaleza - Beira Rio Stadium, Porto Alegre, Brazil - November 24, 2019 Fortaleza's Bruno Melo reacts after missing a penalty REUTERS/Diego Vara