ARGENTINA 0-2 BRAZIL
Diego Tardelli (28′, 62′)
F/T: Argentina 0-2 Brazil – Diego Tardelli (28′, 62′) – Brazil win the Superclásico de las Américas. Dunga’s side started slowly, but grew into the contest and ended much the stronger outfit. Diego Tardelli, Danilo, Jefferson and Neymar were excellent. Japan up next.
90+4′ MIN – ARG – Lionel Messi free-kick goes just wide. Probably the last chance of the game
90+2′ MIN – BRA – Good break by Brazil ends with Neymar testing Sergio Romero from just inside the area
79′ MIN – ARG – Lionel Messi free-kick is pushed out for a corner by Jefferson. Angel Di Maria then shoots wide
71′ MIN – ARG – Miranda and Jefferson just about get the ball out for a corner with Gonzalo Higuain waiting to pounce
67′ MIN – ARG – Lionel Messi drives forward and tests Jefferson from range
62′ MIN – BRA – GOAL BRAZIL! Oscar’s corner is flicked on by David Luiz to Diego Tardelli, who nods it in from a few yards out. Brazil lead 2-0
60′ MIN – ARG – Good one-two between Lionel Messi and substitute Javier Pastore ends with former testing Jefferson from just outside the area
59′ MIN – BRA – Brilliant save by Sergio Romero to keep out Oscar’s free-kick
55′ MIN – BRA – Neymar drives into the box, but his cutback is smothered by Sergio Romero
51′ MIN – ARG – Federico Fernández is yellow carded for a foul on Neymar, then Argentina break though Ángel Di María, but Miranda gets back to cover his initial error
48′ MIN – BRA – Filipe Luís is put in behind by a clever flick from Neymar, but his shot is wayward and off target. Good chance
45′ MIN – Brazil get the second half underway
H/T: Argentina 0-1 Brazil – Diego Tardelli (28′) – Argentina were stronger early on, but have struggled to cope with the pace of Brazil’s counter-attack. Lionel Messi’s missed penalty a standout moment
44′ MIN – ARG – Roberto Pereyra breaks down the right and cuts the ball back for Sergio Agüero, but the Manchester City forward scuffs his shot
39′ MIN – ARG – Danilo is adjudged to have fouled Ángel Di María in the area. Referee awards a penalty, but Jefferson denies Lionel Messi. Still 1-0 to Brazil
35′ MIN – BRA – Neymar bundles his way through again, but is stopped by an important last gasp challenge from Javier Mascherano
31′ MIN – BRA – Neymar breaks through the Argentina defence, but he scuffs his shot after sitting down Sergio Romero. Great chance
28′ MIN – BRA – GOAL BRAZIL! Oscar’s cross is flicked away by Federico Fernández, but only as far as Diego Tardelli, who volleys past Sergio Romero
24′ MIN – BRA – Brazil corner comes to nothing
17′ MIN – ARG – Lionel Messi free-kick hits the wall
11′ MIN – BRA – Willian shot from distance is blocked by Federico Fernández
5′ MIN – ARG – Lionel Messi free-kick deflects off the wall and into the hands of goalkeeper Jefferson
1′ MIN – Game kicks-off at the National Stadium in Beijing
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Argentina: Sergio Romero, Pablo Zabaleta, Federico Fernández, Martín Demichelis, Marcos Rojo; Javier Mascherano; Roberto Pereyra, Ángel Di María; Érik Lamela; Lionel Messi ©, Sergio Agüero.
Argentina substitutes: Agustín Marchesín, Nahuel Guzmán, Santiago Vergini, Nicolás Otamendi, Facundo Roncaglia, Leonel Vangioni, Fernando Gago, Enzo Pérez, Nicolás Gaitán, Éver Banega, Javier Pastore, Gonzalo Higuaín
Head Coach: Gerardo Martino
Brazil: Jefferson; Danilo, Miranda, David Luiz, Filipe Luís; Elias, Luiz Gustavo; Willian, Oscar, Neymar ©; Diego Tardelli
Brazil substitutes: Rafael Cabral, Marcelo Grohne, Juan Jesus, Gil, Dodô, Mário Fernandes, Kaká, Rômulo, Philippe Coutinho, Everton Ribeiro, Souza, Robinho
Head Coach: Dunga