{"id":55487,"date":"2014-10-11T14:51:22","date_gmt":"2014-10-11T14:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=55487"},"modified":"2014-10-11T14:51:22","modified_gmt":"2014-10-11T14:51:22","slug":"brazil-beat-rivals-argentina-in-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/10\/brazil-beat-rivals-argentina-in-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil beat rivals Argentina in friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"story_continues_1\">Diego Tardelli scored twice as Brazil beat Argentina to win the Superclasico de las Americas in Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil, who included Barcelona&#8217;s Neymar in their side, took the lead on 28 minutes when Diego Tardelli volleyed in his first international goal.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina&#8217;s Lionel Messi had a penalty saved, before Tardelli sealed victory with a second-half header.<\/p>\n<p>This was Brazil&#8217;s third successive win as they look to rebuild following their7-1 World Cup humiliation by Germany.<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Argentina's Lionel Messi saw a first-half penalty saved, his third miss from the spot in his last four attempts\" src=\"http:\/\/news.bbcimg.co.uk\/media\/images\/78155000\/jpg\/_78155565_brazilargentina_reuters.jpg\" width=\"624\" height=\"260\" \/><strong>Lionel Messi had a first-half penalty saved, his third miss from the spot in his past four attempts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dunga, who replaced Luiz Felipe Scolari as Brazil coach\u00a0after the World Cup, took a squad to China which featured a blend of youth and experience.<\/p>\n<p>Kaka, 32, and 30-year-old Robinho, who\u00a0both failed to make Brazil&#8217;s World Cup squad,\u00a0were among the substitutes in Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar, whose World Cup came to a premature end after\u00a0fracturing a bone in his spine,\u00a0retained his place in the starting XI.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 22-year-old Barcelona forward struggled to make an impression, notably scuffing a weak effort wide after being sent clear.<\/p>\n<p>Instead it was Atletico Mineiro striker Tardelli who made the biggest impression, opening the scoring with a volleyed finish after Argentina failed to clear.<\/p>\n<p>Messi, like Barcelona team-mate Neymar, failed to really impose himself throughout the contest, but should have levelled just before the break.<\/p>\n<p>After Manchester United&#8217;s Angel Di Maria was fouled inside the area, Messi&#8217;s weak penalty was easily saved by Brazil goalkeeper Jefferson.<\/p>\n<p>Tardelli made no such mistake, heading powerfully home on 64 minutes to seal victory for Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>As the clock ticked down, Kaka was handed his first international appearance since March 2013, while former Manchester City forward Robinho also came off the bench.<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The game was played in Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium\" src=\"http:\/\/news.bbcimg.co.uk\/media\/images\/78155000\/jpg\/_78155567_argentinabrazil_ap.jpg\" width=\"624\" height=\"260\" \/><strong>The game was played in Beijing&#8217;s Bird&#8217;s Nest Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Brazil\" src=\"http:\/\/news.bbcimg.co.uk\/media\/images\/78156000\/jpg\/_78156628_brazil2_reuters.jpg\" width=\"624\" height=\"260\" \/><\/strong><strong>The win was Brazil&#8217;s third in succession under new coach Dunga<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 in Beijing\" src=\"http:\/\/news.bbcimg.co.uk\/media\/images\/78156000\/jpg\/_78156690_brazil_argentina.jpg\" width=\"624\" height=\"260\" \/><\/strong><strong>Both sides fielded several Premier League players, including Tottenham&#8217;s Eric Lamela (left) and Chelsea&#8217;s Willian (right)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: BBC Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diego Tardelli scored twice as Brazil beat Argentina to win the Superclasico de las Americas in Beijing. 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