Despite the friendly status of the match, Brazil and Argentina played the real fighting South American Clasico in Saudi Arabia.
Already in the 10th minute, “pentacampones” earned a penalty, which, however, could not be realized by Gabriel Jesus.
Three minutes later, Messi earned a penalty, falling in the fight with Alex Sandro, but Lionel could not beat from the “point” of Alisson. However, the goalkeeper of the Brazilian national team, although he got the ball in the corner, but hit it right on Messi, who was accurate on finishing.
Despite the efforts of the players of both teams, the spectators in the stands and at the TV screens did not wait for more goals scored.
The result of the match can be considered fair, since although Brazil had more possession of the ball (66% versus 34%), Argentina significantly exceeded the opponent in shots: 14 (8 on target) versus 6 (1).
Brazil - Argentina 0: 1 Goal: Messi, 13.
Brazil: Alisson - Danilo, Eder Militan, Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro (Renan Lodi, 64) - Arthur (Fabinho, 55), Casemiro (Wesley, 86), Packet (Filippe Coutinho, 46) - Gabriel Jesus (Richard Charlison, 71).
Argentina:
Andrada - Voith, Pessella, Otamendi, Tagliafico - Ocampos (Gonzalez, 74), De Paul (Dominguez, 90), Paredes (Rodriguez, 83), Lo Celso (Akunya, 59) - Messi, Martinez (Alario, 88).
Warnings: Danilo, Casemiro, Eder Militan - De Paul, Tagliafico, Paredes.
In the 10th minute, Gabriel Jesus missed a penalty.
In the 13th minute Messi did not realize a penalty.
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