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Gabriel Mercado brought victory to Argentina in a principled confrontation with Brazil.
Jorge Sampaoli started work in the team of Argentina with a victory over the main rival - the Brazilian national team. The only goal in the match was scored by Gabriel Mercado.
Brazil - Argentina 0: 1 Goal: Mercado, 45 Brazil: Waverton - Fagner (Rafinha, 73), Gil, Silva, Filipe Luis - Augusto (Costa, 65), Paulinho (Juliano, 81), Fernandinho - Coutinho, Jesus (Tyson , 90 + 2), Willian Argentina: Romero - Mercado (Mamman, 75), Otamendi, Maidana - Gomez (Tagligacho, 52), Billia, Banega (Lansini, 81), Di Maria - Dibala (Rodriguez, 69) Higuain (Correa, 46) Warnings: Rafinha, Paulinho - Maidana.