Rafael Santos Borré has not achieved his best season in Brazilian football. Only eight goals in 44 games (30 of them as a starter) They point it out as one of the lowest levels of an Internacional that, with two dates left until the end of the Brasileirao, is in 15th place, three points away from relegation and without a place in international cups.
In fact, in his last presentation before International, He was booed by the fans. And, in the 1-1 draw against Santos, the Colombian had several options to score and was not precise in his definition. Although he gave an assist in this game, he was one of those singled out for poor performance.
The Brazilian press criticizes Borré’s present
Globo Esporte was very critical of Rafael Santos Borré’s season and pointed out that, today, the Colombian is one of the most resisted by the fans of the Porto Alegre club.
“Rafael Borré, the main target of criticism after Inter’s draw with Santos at the Beira-Rio, is having a turbulent season. Signed in 2024 with star status, he saw his numbers drop in 2025, lost the trust of the fans and became the face of the club’s crisis. The 30-year-old striker arrived in Porto Alegre amid great expectations and was welcomed with a celebration at the airport,” he published.
The Brazilian media emphasizes that their numbers, compared to last season, are low: “Last year, in 29 games, scored 11 goals and gave five assists. He became a key player thanks to his decision and tactical commitment. But 2025 changed everything. In 45 games, only scored eight goals(and gave four assists) and spent some periods without seeing the goal.
“To make matters worse, they suffered traumatic eliminations. In the round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup, Borré was harshly criticized for having had a chance as a starter in both games against Fluminense and wasting good chances on the field. In the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, he also wasted clear chances against Flamengo. “He was on the bench in both games, he came on in the second half and, in the second half, he even hit the post in a decisive play, becoming famous for his missed opportunities,” he added.
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Finally, he pointed out that Borré’s good moment at Inter was largely due to the duo he formed with Enner Valencia: “They go through good and bad times. Until very recently, we celebrated the ownership of Valencia for what he was producing, and not long ago, the good moment of Borré.”
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