Brazil beat Argentina in todays match
The match was the first of two between teams drawn only from
the domestic leagues of two great South American rivals. They will meet again
in the north Argentine city of Resistencia on October .
The penalty, awarded for a handball by Argentina defender Leandro Desabato, turned chants from local fans against Brazil coach Mano Menezes into joyful celebration at the late victory.
Argentina, on the back foot for the opening 20 minutes, went ahead in their first dangerous incursion into the Brazil penalty area.
Striker Juan Manuel Martinez, who plays in Brazil for Corinthians, passed out wide to Clemente Rodriguez before heading into the box to collect the left back's cross and beating goalkeeper Jefferson with a shot inside the near post.
Brazil equalised six minutes later when midfielder Paulinho headed home from a Neymar free kick on the right.
Argentina had met Brazil three times previously since Alejandro Sabella took charge of the team.
Last year in matches between home-based selections, the rivals drew 0-0 in Argentina with Brazil winning the return fixture 2-0.
Argentina won 4-3 in a friendly in New Jersey between the full national sides inwere messi scored a hattrick. it was a match where only latin domastic player players where argentina star lionel messi G Higuain De Maria missed the match
The penalty, awarded for a handball by Argentina defender Leandro Desabato, turned chants from local fans against Brazil coach Mano Menezes into joyful celebration at the late victory.
Argentina, on the back foot for the opening 20 minutes, went ahead in their first dangerous incursion into the Brazil penalty area.
Striker Juan Manuel Martinez, who plays in Brazil for Corinthians, passed out wide to Clemente Rodriguez before heading into the box to collect the left back's cross and beating goalkeeper Jefferson with a shot inside the near post.
Brazil equalised six minutes later when midfielder Paulinho headed home from a Neymar free kick on the right.
Argentina had met Brazil three times previously since Alejandro Sabella took charge of the team.
Last year in matches between home-based selections, the rivals drew 0-0 in Argentina with Brazil winning the return fixture 2-0.
Argentina won 4-3 in a friendly in New Jersey between the full national sides inwere messi scored a hattrick. it was a match where only latin domastic player players where argentina star lionel messi G Higuain De Maria missed the match
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