Inter miss chance to win first Brazil title since 1979

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Internacional v Corinthians - Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - February 25, 2021 Internacional players look dejected after the match REUTERS/Diego Vara

Internacional had two goals disallowed and could only draw 0-0 with Corinthians on Thursday in a result that denied them their first league trophy since 1979.

The Porto Alegre side started the final day two points behind Flamengo and needed to win and hope the reigning champions slipped up.

Flamengo lost 2-1 to Sao Paulo but Inter could not get the win they needed in a tense match at their Beira-Rio stadium.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Internacional v Corinthians - Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - February 25, 2021 Internacional's Yuri Alberto scores their first goal REUTERS/Diego Vara

Inter had a penalty award revoked through the VAR and a goal disallowed in the first half.

Inter's Caio Vidal hit the post early in the second half and Edenilson had a goal chalked off in stoppage time.

“We just missed that one goal," said a tearful midfielder Patrick. “We've been waiting 41 years for this ... We were so close.

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Internacional v Corinthians - Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - February 25, 2021 Internacional's Victor Cuesta looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Diego Vara

"We had goals ruled out, VAR decisions went against us. You can't not feel the pain.

"I hope 2021 is better than this year.”

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Internacional v Corinthians - Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - February 25, 2021 Internacional players remonstrate with referee Wilton Pereira REUTERS/Diego Vara

(Reporting by Andrew Downie in London; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Internacional v Corinthians - Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - February 25, 2021 Corinthians' Fabio Santos in action with Internacional's Lucas Ribeiro REUTERS/Diego Vara