Argentina 0-2 Brazil

Diego Tardelli's goals were his first for Brazil

Diego Tardelli scored twice as Brazil beat Argentina to win the Superclasico de las Americas in Beijing.

Brazil, who included Barcelona's Neymar in their side, took the lead on 28 minutes when Diego Tardelli volleyed in his first international goal.

Argentina's Lionel Messi had a penalty saved, before Tardelli sealed victory with a second-half header.

This was Brazil's third successive win as they look to rebuild following their 7-1 World Cup humiliation by Germany.

Lionel Messi had a first-half penalty saved, his third miss from the spot in his past four attempts

Dunga, who replaced Luiz Felipe Scolari as Brazil coach after the World Cup, took a squad to China which featured a blend of youth and experience.

Kaka, 32, and 30-year-old Robinho, who both failed to make Brazil's World Cup squad, were among the substitutes in Beijing.

Neymar, whose World Cup came to a premature end after he fractured a bone in his spine, retained his place in the starting XI.

However, the 22-year-old Barcelona forward struggled to make an impression, notably scuffing a weak effort wide after being sent clear.

Instead it was Atletico Mineiro striker Tardelli who made the biggest impression, opening the scoring with a volleyed finish after Argentina failed to clear.

Messi, like Barcelona team-mate Neymar, failed to really impose himself throughout the contest, but should have levelled just before the break.

After Manchester United's Angel Di Maria was fouled inside the area, Messi's weak penalty was easily saved by Brazil goalkeeper Jefferson.

Tardelli made no such mistake, heading powerfully home on 64 minutes to seal victory for Brazil.

As the clock ticked down, Kaka came on for his first international appearance since March 2013, while former Manchester City forward Robinho was also brought on.

Argentina forward Lionel Messi:

"We always try to win but today we couldn't. It was a match defined by our two mistakes.

"The error for the first goal and the penalty were crucial. If I had converted, it could have changed the game."

Brazil coach Dunga:

"Brazil are the best team in the world with a great tradition.

"We have no big players, we are now acting as one team. The whole team is evolving, including me."

The game was played in Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium

The win was Brazil's third in succession under new coach Dunga

Both sides fielded several Premier League players, including Tottenham's Erik Lamela (left) and Chelsea's Willian (right)

• Line-ups
• Match Stats
• Live Text

Line-ups

Argentina

Formation 4-3-3

1Romero

4Zabaleta17Fernandez15Demichelis16Rojo

23Pereyra14Mascherano18Lamela

10Messi11Agüero7Di María

• 1Romero
• 4Zabaleta
• 17FernandezBooked at 50mins
• 15Demichelis
• 16Rojo
• 23PereyraSubstituted forPérezat 76'minutes
• 14MascheranoBooked at 47mins
• 18LamelaSubstituted forPastoreat 60'minutes
• 10Messi
• 11AgüeroSubstituted forHiguaínat 60'minutes
• 7Di María

Substitutes

• 2Vergini
• 3Vangioni
• 5Gago
• 6Otamendi
• 8Pérez
• 9Higuaín
• 12Marchesín
• 13Roncaglia
• 19Banega
• 20Gaitán
• 21Guzmán
• 22Pastore

Brazil

Formation 4-2-3-1

1de Oliveira Galvao

2Danilo3Miranda4David Luiz6Filipe Luís

22Mendes Trindade17Dias

19Willian11Oscar10Neymar

9Tardelli Martins

• 1de Oliveira Galvao
• 2DaniloBooked at 40mins
• 3Miranda
• 4David LuizBooked at 19minsSubstituted forNascimento Silvaat 90'minutes
• 6Filipe Luís
• 22Mendes Trindade
• 17Dias
• 19Willian
• 11Oscar
• 10NeymarSubstituted forde Souzaat 90+6'minutes
• 9Tardelli MartinsSubstituted forDos Santos Leiteat 82'minutes

Substitutes

• 5Borges Monteiro
• 7de Souza
• 8De Souza Dias
• 12Barbosa
• 13Nunes Jesus
• 14Nascimento Silva
• 15Pires Ribeiro
• 16Figueira Fernandes
• 18de Barros Ribeiro
• 20Dos Santos Leite
• 21Coutinho
• 23Grohe

Referee:

Fu Ming

Match Stats

Home TeamArgentinaAway TeamBrazil

Possession

Home61%

Away39%

Shots

Home16

Away10

Shots on Target

Home4

Away6

Corners

Home7

Away6

Fouls

Home16

Away15

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Argentina 0, Brazil 2.

2. 90'+6'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Argentina 0, Brazil 2.

3. 90'+6'

   Post update

   Delay over. They are ready to continue.

4. 90'+6'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Brazil. Robinho replaces Neymar because of an injury.

5. 90'+4'

   Post update

   Delay in match Luiz Gustavo (Brazil) because of an injury.

6. 90'+4'

   Post update

   Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.

7. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

8. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Foul by Elías (Brazil).

9. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Attempt saved. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

10. 90'+1'

    Post update

    Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina).

11. 90'+1'

    Post update

    Miranda (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

12. 90'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Brazil. Gil replaces David Luiz because of an injury.

13. 90'

    Post update

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

14. 88'

    Post update

    Delay in match David Luiz (Brazil) because of an injury.

15. 88'

    Post update

    Foul by Marcos Rojo (Argentina).

16. 88'

    Post update

    Willian (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.

17. 88'

    Post update

    Foul by Javier Mascherano (Argentina).

18. 88'

    Post update

    Willian (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.

19. 87'

    Post update

    Attempt saved. David Luiz (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

20. 86'

    Post update

    Foul by Federico Fernández (Argentina).

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