Brazil vs Argentina Match Report

Brazil 2-0 Argentina – Match Report

Lineups

Brazil

Jefferson, Danilo, Miranda, David Luiz Booked (Nascimento Silva - 90'), Filipe Luis, Mendes Trindade, Luiz Gustavo, Willian, Oscar, Neymar (Robinho - 96') ,Tardelli (Kaká - 82')

Argentina

Romero, Zabaleta, Fernández ,Demichelis, Rojo, Pereyra (Pérez - 76'), Mascherano , Lamela (Pastore - 60'), Messi, Agüero (Higuaín - 60'), Di María

Brazil continue their unbeaten run under new coach Dunga as they register a comprehensive 2-0 win over arch rivals Argentina in Superclasico des la America via a Diego Tardelli brace as Messi misses a penalty.

This is Brazil’s third win in as many games under Dunga. The match played in Beijing, China saw return of Kaka, Robinho and Diego Tardelli to Seleção. It was expected to be Messi vs Neymar showdown but it was 29 year old Tardelli who stole the headlines.

Argentina fans in dismay

Brazil started the game on strongfoot as they looked more threatening despite not having majority of possession. Diego Tardelli finally opened the scoring for the five time World champions as he somehow managed to find the back of net despite scuffing his shot.

Argentina then began to get more bold and adventurous as Di Maria and Messi started to get more involved in the game. But Brazil somehow snuck in one more and steered clear with comfortable lead again through Tardelli who headed ball home from far post.

Neymar had a glorious opportunity but a poor finish undid all his glorious work. Finally in the late minutes, fans got the glimpse of Kaka as he made his first appearance for Brazil in almost over a year.