Brazil vs Argentina: summary of the ‘Abiceleste’ victory at the Maracaná

With a goal from Nicolás Otamendi, Argentina beat Brazil on the visit, 0 to 1.

Historic triumph of Argentina over Brazil

For the first time in history, Brazil lost a World Cup qualifying match at home. With a goal from Otamendi, Argentina takes the 3 points.

END OF THE MATCH AT THE MARACANA!

“Dibu” Martínez caught the ball. This could be a victory for the Argentine team.

They gave 6 more minutes.

Argentina would take the three points from Maracaná with this result, a few minutes from the end without counting the additional ones.

Brazil is left with ten due to the expulsion of Joelinton due to a slap on Rodrigo de Paul.

Messi could not complete the match.

Substitutions

Lautaro and Di María enter; they go Julián Álvarez and Messi, in Argentina.

Raphael Veiga and Douglas Luiz enter; they leave Martinelli and Bruno Guimaraes, in Brazil.

Brazil quickly looks for an equalizer. While Draw Martínez asked for medical attention.

Two changes in Brazil.

Endrick and Joelinton enter.

Raphinha and Gabriel Magalhaes leave.

Double change in Argentina

Leandro Paredes and Nico González enter.

Lo Celso and Enzo Fernández leave.

This was Nicolás Otamendi’s goal.

Change in Argentina.

Tagliafico enters and Acuña leaves.

When Argentina was at its worst, Otamendi appeared.

GOOOOOOOOL FROM ARGENTINA!

Corner kick from Lo Celso and header from Otamendi to open the scoring at El Maracaná.

Gabriel Martinelli had the clearest shot, his shot was saved by “Dibú” Martínez. Argentina is saved. Great run by Gabriel Jesús.

Foul by Gabriel Jesús on Romero. Free kick for Argentina.

Missing for Argentina. There is a free kick for the visiting team.

Raphinha had it after passing Molina and Martínez saved the shot well.

Arrival with a certain danger from Brazil that does not become greater due to Rodrygo’s lack of success with the ball.

Corner kick and McAllister couldn’t direct the ball with his header.

THE SECOND HALF START!

Raphinha, Carlos Augusto and Gabriel Jesús, reprimanded in Brazil.

The teams go out to the Maracaná field again.

END OF THE FIRST HALF AT THE MARACANA!

Three minutes are added to the first half!

Martinelli shot. On the line, Romero saves the Argentine goal.

Rafinha’s free kick. The ball deflected off Otamendi and into a corner for Brazil.

Third cautioned in Brazil!

Yellow card for Carlos Augusto for stopping the counterattack led by Lo Celso.

Messi returned. The captain of Argentina continues to play without difficulty.

The players are hot because of everything that happened before the start and it is seen in each match.

The match is very short due to fouls so that Argentina’s game goes through the creation of Lionel Messi.

A very short match. Played in the physicality of Brazil to cut the circuits of Argentina.

Gabriel Jesús reprimanded after hitting Rodrigo de Paul.

Moment where Emiliano Martínez defended the Argentine fans.

START THE 1ST HALF!

After the delay due to the incidents in the stands, Brazil vs Argentina began.

The substitutes and players of the Argentine team return.

Delegates from Conmebol, the Argentine and Brazilian teams talk with the referees regarding the incidents at the Maracaná and the delayed start of the match.

Regrettable situation at El Maracaná.

Precise moment where Lionel Messi asks his teammates to return to the dressing rooms.

Moment where the Argentine players ask the fans to calm down. After this, the team retired to their dressing rooms.

Argentina withdraws from the playing field due to the repression of the visiting public by the Brazilian police.

Messi, as captain of the Argentine team, told his teammates to return to the dressing rooms.

Opinion regarding what happened by journalist Juan Pablo Varsky.

The problems continue at The Maracaná.

Incidents at the Maracaná: the police beat the Argentine fans and the start of the match is delayed

There are problems at the Maracaná, Argentine and Brazilian fans involved in brawls in the stands.

Both teams are already on the Maracaná field.

Confirmed lineups:

Argentina official lineup:

Brazilian and Argentine fans, together waiting for the great classic

Two hours left until Brazil vs Argentina

What time does the Argentine National Team play vs. Brazil:

Argentina: 9:30 p.m.

Uruguay: 9:30 p.m.

Brazil: 9:30 p.m.

Paraguay: 9:30 p.m.

Chile: 9:30 p.m.

Bolivia: 8:30 p.m.

Venezuela: 8:30 p.m.

Ecuador: 7:30 p.m.

Peru: 7:30 p.m.

Colombia: 7:30 p.m.

Mexico: 6:30 p.m.

The Maracaná will host a new classic of the Americas.

Felipe Melo, former Brazil national team player and recent Copa Libertadores champion, praised Lionel Messi: “He is still the best player in the world. For me he is the best player in history with Pelé and Maradona”.

Vinícius Junior, Casemiro and Neymar are Brazil’s absences for the duel against Argentina.

Fernando Diniz, coach of Brazil, pointed out that ““We expect the team to be very intense, quite aggressive to attack and even more so to score.”.

Look at the match history between Brazil and Argentina.

Brazil arrives with many doubts and for many Brazilian journalists at the worst moment in its history, while Argentina is the current world champion. In front of these present, Marquinhos, representative of the Brazilian team, indicated: “They are teams at different times, anything can happen. But we will face it with great courage.”.

Vinicius Junior will be out in Brazil, due to the injury he suffered in the duel against Colombia. The Real Madrid footballer did not finish the match where his team lost 2-1.

Brazil and Argentina met for the first time in Qualifiers for the 2002 World Cup campaign. The five-time champion won 3-1 from Alex Souza and a double from Vampeta. Matías Almeyda discounted.

The Qualifying match between Brazil and Argentina for the Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers was not completed due to emergency interruptions by the National Health Surveillance Agency, in the midst of the pandemic. The match ended with a scoreless tie.

Brazil vs. Argentina is played from 9:30 p.m. Argentine time.

Marquinhos on Lionel Messi: “He is a genius, a different player. Despite his age he will always be doing great things. As a friend and colleague I made the most of it in Paris. “I grew up with him in all aspects, but tomorrow unfortunately he will be my adversary.”

After leaving on Monday afternoon, the Argentine team is already in Brazil awaiting the match for the sixth round.

Due to Brazil’s losses, the Argentine national team coach, Lionel Scaloni, indicated: “All the players are top level. “Beyond the losses it may suffer, it has replacements that will be up to the task.”.

Brazil has never lost at home in the Qualifiers and will seek to maintain that statistic, despite the bad moment it is experiencing.

POSSIBLE ALIGNMENT OF ARGENTINA

Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez and Nicolás González.

POSSIBLE ALIGNMENT OF BRAZIL

Allison Becker; Emerson Royal, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, André, Renan Lodi, Vinicius, Bruno Guimaraes, Rodrygo, Raphinha and Gabriel Martinelli.

WHERE TO WATCH THE MATCH?

For Argentina, the match will be broadcast on the signals of TyC Sports and Public TV (Channel 6). In Brazilian territory on Globo, while for the rest of the world it can be seen through TyC Play, DGO and Movistar Play.

MATCH SCHEDULES

Mexico: 6:30 p.m.

Ecuador: 7:30 p.m.

Colombia: 7:30 p.m.

Bolivia: 8:30 p.m.

Venezuela: 8:30 p.m.

Chili: 9:30 p.m.

USA: 8:30 p.m.

Argentina: 9:30 p.m.

Paraguay: 9:30 p.m.

Uruguay: 9:30 p.m.

Brazil: 9:30 p.m.

Spain: 01:30 hours (November 22)

For its part, Argentina also arrives with a defeat. The team led by Lionel Messi, lost 0-2 against Uruguay. They need a win to stay in first place.

After losing to Colombia, as a visitor, Brazil seeks to recover against the current world champion. Scratch is not having a good time and criticism is aimed at the entire team.

Brazil receives Argentina for the sixth date of the 2026 Qualifiers. Follow all the incidents of the match through El Comercio.