The Alex Show: Another Match for Brazil’s Best Midfielder

By: Bruno Romani | October 23rd, 2008

After the 2-0 victory of Inter over Boca Juniors for Copa Sulamericana, the website of Inter asked in bold letters: “Who Plays Better Than Alex in Brazil?”

In a very conservative answer, I’d say he is one of the best right now. However, the proper answer is “he is kicking ass”. Watch the highlights below. Forget all the crappy names The Offside asked you to remember. Alex trully is a name to keep in your mind. Not only he scored two great goals, but he created a lot. Watch for yourself.

The blog also wants to congratulate Inter for taking the Sulamericana (before, you come here saying “hey dude, you mispelled the name of the cup”, I’d like to remember that this is the Portuguese version for the name) seriously. I know they’re doing this just because they’re dead in Campeonato Brasileiro, but it is about time one Brazilian club will win this competition to show to the other ones that a international competition is always a good thing. No matter crappy it may look from the outside. After winning Libertadores and the Club World Cup in 06, Inter learned to appreciate international trophies. Thinking like this, the colorado suffocated the second team of Boca from beginning to end.

Other Brazilian Cubs

With the other Brazilian clubs in the competition, more frustration. The second team of Palmeiras lost to Argentino Juniors at home. This is the equivalent of Sport Recife visiting River Plate and beating them at home.

For Botafogo, this is the time of the year which they allow a bunch of goals in a short period of time against an Argentinean club. No surprises in the match against Estudiantes. The only entertaining thing was the post game interview with the the club’s vice-president, Carlos Augusto Montenegro. He said the players are divided in two groups: one led by trouble boy Carlos Alberto and one by Lucio Flavio. The one led by Carlos Alberto is going against the club due to late salaries. I’m sure Carlos Alberto will dismiss that interview, but considering his history of trouble everywhere he has been, I’m confident Montenegro is right.