#FT: Brazil 0-1 Argentina
Venue: Estadio do Maracanã
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Brazil
Alisson Becker, Gabriel (Joelinton), Marquinhos (Nino), Carlos Augusto, Emerson Royal, Rodrygo, Bruno Guimarães (Douglas Luiz), André, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli (Raphael Veiga), Raphinha (Endrick).
Subs: João Pedro, Renan Lodi, Pepê, Paulinho, Bento, Bremer, Lucas Perri.
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Argentina
Emiliano Martínez, Nicolás Otamendi, Cristian Romero, Marcos Acuña (Nicolás Tagliafico), Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández (Leandro Paredes), Alexis Mac Allister, Giovani Lo Celso (Nicolás González), Julián Álvarez (Lautaro Martínez), Lionel Messi (Ángel Di María).
Subs: Franco Armani, Juan Musso, Germán Pezzella, Lucas Ocampos, Gonzalo Montiel, Guido Rodríguez, Exequiel Palacios.
MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN
5’ Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
14’ Raphinha (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
33’ Carlos Augusto (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45’ Substitution, Brazil. Nino replaces Marquinhos.
63’ Goal! Brazil 0, Argentina 1. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross following a corner.
66’ Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico replaces Marcos Acuña.
70’ Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Enzo Fernández.
70’ Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás González replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
72’ Substitution, Brazil. Endrick replaces Raphinha.
72’ Substitution, Brazil. Joelinton replaces Gabriel Magalhães.
78’ Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Di María replaces Lionel Messi.
78’ Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
78’ Substitution, Brazil. Douglas Luiz replaces Bruno Guimarães.
78’ Substitution, Brazil. Raphael Veiga replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
81’ Joelinton (Brazil) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
One of the worst games to watch. Half the time players spent flopping and clutching their faces
Brazil could well have won the match, but they lacked leaders across each line: defense, midfield and attack. After Martinelli’s miss following a fantastic run by Gabriel Jesus, it looked like Brazil gradually demoralized and allowed Argentina to get back into the match.
Raphinha and De Paul were the worst players on the field for their teams respectively, but at least De Paul got Joelinton sent off unfairly. Don’t think it would have mattered to the end result anyhow. Messi was poor too, but apparently injured and just plain tired.
Hard to say what this match would’ve resulted in with vini and Neymar in the game. But at this poijt the only teams in the world in which I can imagine beating argentina at this point are France and Uruguay.
Diniz is a WEAK COACH/MANAGER. A peddler of delusional dreams. That Libertadores Final with Fluminense against Boca was an accident!
Impressive how Argentina has so many cunts yet they ask for respect, they are literally 2015-16 Chile levels of insufferable
Diniz in 6 games for Brazil NT:
- First home defeat in the history of the Qualifiers
- First time losing 2 games in a row in the Qualifiers
- First time losing 3 games in a row in the Qualifiers
- First defeat to Colombia in Qualifiers
- First defeat to Uruguay in 22 years
- More goals conceded (7) than in the entire last Qualifier
This was a slog to watch lol. Absolutely zero flow to the game.
Arrodillados frente al campeón del mundo, sigan pegando y haciéndose las victimas.
Vargentina as always.
Truth needs to be said. Argentinas defense are hard carrying through the qualifiers. 2 goals conceded is a pretty good stat
Brazil are dogshit. Uruguay is the team to beat for Argentina now, Colombia looking great too
Estou regando todo dia mas nao crece
This was a horrible game to watch and honestly it felt like I wasted my time watching this match. I can’t believe how bad Brazil are without Neymar. The referee was garbage today and had no control in this game.
Brazilian fans are a disgrace. I know your team is underperforming right now, but only 1 goal behind with 10/15 minutes left on the game and you start to leave?
Unfair red card affected the game but even before that Brazil couldn’t finish anything and when that happens, a set piece goal is all it takes.
Don’t rate Diniz ball at the national level lol