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We're off! This has been the coverage of the match between Argentina and Brazil for the CONMEBOL Qualifying Match.
Key moments
- 9:59 PM ET90+3'END OF THE MATCH
- 9:41 PM ET74'Yellow card
- 9:38 PM ET72'Goal · Argentina
- 9:36 PM ET70'Yellow card
- 9:10 PM ET45'Second half begins
- 8:52 PM ET45+2'END OF FIRST HALF
- 8:46 PM ET41'Yellow card
- 8:45 PM ET39'Yellow card
- 8:42 PM ET37'Goal · Argentina
- 8:37 PM ET32'Goal
- 8:34 PM ET28'Yellow card
- 8:31 PM ET26'Goal · Brazil 2-1
- 8:17 PM ET12'Goal · Argentina 2-0
- 8:10 PM ET4'Goal · Argentina 1-0
The goals
END OF THE MATCH
Argentina defeated Brazil, 4-1, in the CONMEBOL qualifiers. The home team has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
Yellow for home team
Midfielder Enzo Fernandez was cautioned for a foul in a central position on the field. Fifth yellow in Argentina and tenth in the match.
Time expired
The referee added 3 more minutes from now.
The match was stopped only for the changes and Argentina's last goal.
Yellow for the visitors
Forward Endrick was cautioned for a foul in an offensive position. The Brazilian player is the fifth in the team and the ninth of the match.
Change for visitors
Midfielder Ederson replaced midfielder André. Fifth and last change for Brazil, which used up all its options in two windows and at halftime.
Changes in the local team
Ángel Correa and Exequiel Palacios replaced Julián Álvarez and Leandro Paredes. Fourth and fifth change for Argentina, which used up variants in the three windows.
Yellow for the visitors
Defender Leo Ortíz was cautioned for an infraction in a defensive position. The Brazil player is the fourth of the team and the eighth in the match.
Changes in the home team
Nicolás Paz and Facundo Medina replaced Alexis Mac Allister and Nicolás Tagliafico. Second and third change for Argentina, which still has two changes and only one window.
Yellow for home team
Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul was cautioned for a foul in midfield. The Argentine is the fourth of the team and the seventh in the match.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR ARGENTINA
Rodrigo De Paul's long pass from right to left, Nicolás Tagliafico's cross and Giuliano Simeone's shot at the far post went in after hitting the crossbar to make it 4-1.
Yellow on both sides
Defender Nicolás Otamendi of Argentina and midfielder André of Brazil were both cautioned. Third yellow for each team
Change at home
Midfielder Giuliano Simeone replaced midfielder Thiago Almada. First change in Argentina, which still has four variations and two windows available.
Missed an opportunity
Brazil generated a free kick near Argentina's area, but Raphinha's shot hit the wall and then was caught by Martinez who had little difficulty
Argentina had it
De Paul played a quick free kick in front of an inattentive Brazilian defense, Enzo Fernandez broke down the right and crossed for Tagliafico's header that went just wide.
No response
Dorival Junior's changes still had no direct impact on Brazil's performance, which maintained the same form as in the first half.
It did not go well
From a free kick quite far out for Argentina, De Paul played quickly to the near post for Álvarez to run onto the cross, but the defense managed to clear it for a corner kick.
First minutes
The intensity of the night in Buenos Aires continues. Argentina does not take off the accelerator in search of the fourth against a Brazil that wants to shorten the distance on the scoreboard.
Almost the fourth
Long pass from goalkeeper Martínez for Álvarez who, after a bad clearance by Ortiz, shot over Bento who managed to deflect it to the corner kick with his fingertips.
Second half begins
The referee gave the order, the second 45 minutes are being played.
Leo Ortíz, Joao Gomes and Endrick came on for Rodrygo, Joelinton and Murillo in Brazil. No changes in Argentina.
END OF FIRST HALF
With the partial victory of Argentina by 3-1, the referee ended the first half.
The local team had a very good performance, scored the first goal, stretched the lead, suffered the discount, but went for more.
Time expired
The referee added 2 more minutes from now.
Apart from the goals, the match was only stopped when Brazil's goalkeeper jumped down to be treated.
Yellow for the home team
Midfielder Thiago Almada was cautioned for an infraction in a defensive position. The Argentina player is the second in the team and the fourth of the match.
Yellow on both sides
Defender Nicolás Tagliafico of Argentina and forward Raphinha of Brazil were both cautioned for a fight. First yellow for the home side and second for the visitors.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR ARGENTINA
Thiago Almada received the ball in the center and opened it to the right with Enzo Fernandez who controlled it and shot the cross to Alexis Mac Allister who shot over the goalkeeper for the 3-1.
Brazil is saved
Argentina attacked down the left, ended in a cross passed to De Paul who put it back into the box from the right and, after a clearance from the defense, Almada shot. The goalkeeper Bento saved it in the corner.
Goal did not change plans
Despite getting the first goal, Brazil did not change its stance and Argentina continues to have a higher percentage of possession in this half hour of play.
Yellow for the visitors
Defender Murillo was cautioned for a foul in a central position on the field. The Brazil player is the first yellow card of the team and of the match.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR BRAZIL
Cristian Romero received near his area, missed the pass and Matheus Cunha pressed, recovered and crossed his right-footed shot to Emiliano Martinez's right post for the 1-2.
Brazil is saved
Romero played to Álvarez in the middle who gave it to De Paul for the cross. Almada tried to throw it back to Álvarez, but the Brazilian defender cleared it just in time.
The match continues
The referee stopped the match because Brazil's goalkeeper fell to the ground. Bento asked for medical assistance for a cut on his face. The medical team went in to treat him and now the game is back on.
Going for more
Argentina, with the result in their favor, do not take their foot off the accelerator and dispute possession with Brazil, who cannot find a way to generate danger in the local goal.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR ARGENTINA
Great collective action on the left that ended with the opening to the right with Nahuel Molina who launched the cross, Brazil's defense could not clear it and Enzo Fernandez, at the far post, pushed it for the 2-0.
Plans change
Before the goal, Argentina had the upper hand in possession, with Brazil waiting behind the midfield and looking for a mistake to counter-attack. Now they exchanged.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR ARGENTINA
After a quick action on the left, Nicolás Tagliafico headed the ball down to Thiago Almada who passed to Julián Álvarzez who passed between two opponents inside the box and shot for the 1-0.
The clock is ticking
The players are already in their places, the referee has given the order and we are already living the match between Argentina and Brazil for the CONMEBOL Qualifiers.
All set
The players are already on the field ready to kick off another CONMEBOL Qualifying match. The home team is the leader of the table, while Brazil is looking to get closer to the top of the table.
Argentina line-up
The authorities of the match
Main referee: Andrés Rojas
Assistant 1: Alexander Guzmán
Assistant 2: Richard Ortíz
Fourth official: Carlos Betancur
VAR: Jhon Perdomo
AVAR: Lucas Cavallero
Assistant 1: Alexander Guzmán
Assistant 2: Richard Ortíz
Fourth official: Carlos Betancur
VAR: Jhon Perdomo
AVAR: Lucas Cavallero
Argentina qualifies
Due to the draw between Bolivia and Brazil a few hours ago, the “Albiceleste” assured its qualification to the 2026 World Cup. In case the “Verde” had won, it needed to get at least a point against Brazil. However, the previous result played in their favor.
Pre-game warm-up
Before changing in the locker room, the teams are already on the field to do the pre-competitive movements before the match.
The starters warm up separately from those who will be on the substitutes' bench for this match.
The starters warm up separately from those who will be on the substitutes' bench for this match.
Confirmed formation of Brazil
Player statements - Brazil
Raphinha said: “We are going to beat Argentina. Let's beat them up. On the field and off the field if we have to. The last time we played at the Maracana I was able to play, but it wasn't the way we wanted it to be. Now we have to win.
Coach's statements - Argentina
Lionel Scaloni said: “It is always an important match but it is still a soccer match. I remember the image after the final of the 2021 Cup of Leo (Messi) sitting with Neymar on the steps of the Maracana and that is the image that we all have to keep. Racism is logically out. That term does not exist in our heads.
Brazil's call-ups
Argentina's call-up list
The standings
1) Argentina: 28 points
2) Ecuador: 22 points
3) Brazil: 21 points
4) Uruguay: 21 points
5) Paraguay: 20 points
2) Ecuador: 22 points
3) Brazil: 21 points
4) Uruguay: 21 points
5) Paraguay: 20 points
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