76mins: Argentina make a right mess of a throw-in
Pereyra makers a completer mess of a throw-in and Tardelli
nearly gets let in to grab his hat-trick as he passes it back to Romero.
14:41
72mins: Pastore with a delicious ball
Pastore provides a delightful pass through the middle and Higuain nearly get on to the end of it.
He causes a defensive mix-up and both Miranda and Jefferson end up leaving it but the ball goes harmlessly out for a goal kick.
He causes a defensive mix-up and both Miranda and Jefferson end up leaving it but the ball goes harmlessly out for a goal kick.
Filipe Luis of Brazil and Roberto Pereyra of Argentina battle for the ball (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images)
14:38
Peter Davis sees some amateurish defending in the Argentina ranks
Well Tardelli clearly has a good eye for goal now (pun intended)...
Second goal of the match and his Brazil career.
It's a bit amateurish in the Argentina defence, poor marking and Romero is really just a bystander there.
As I said Argentina not finishing well and missing the penalty of course is really hurting them now, not sure how they will get back into this.
Second goal of the match and his Brazil career.
It's a bit amateurish in the Argentina defence, poor marking and Romero is really just a bystander there.
As I said Argentina not finishing well and missing the penalty of course is really hurting them now, not sure how they will get back into this.
14:37
68mins: Brazil are looking the most likely to add to their tally
Brazil are attacking with ferocious pace and it is Willian who gets in behind Rojo this time.
He cannot get his show away, however, and has no support in attack.
He cannot get his show away, however, and has no support in attack.
Brazil's Neymar (R) and David Luiz (L) in action against Argentina's Federico Fernandez (2-L) and Pablo Zabaleta
14:32
GOAL! TARDELLI (64) Brazil 2-0 Argentina
He has done little to nothing all game - yet he has two goals!
The corner is played in and David Luiz gets a little flick on before Tardelli - completely unmarked at the back post - easily nods it towards the goal.
Romero can only slap it into the net.
The corner is played in and David Luiz gets a little flick on before Tardelli - completely unmarked at the back post - easily nods it towards the goal.
Romero can only slap it into the net.
14:32
63mins: Awkward clearance from Argentina!
Almost an own goal from Rojo as he is forced to stick out a leg as the ball is slotted in behind him.
14:31
Peter Davis thinks there are bad signs for Argentina at the moment
Still chances for Argentina and they will only have
themselves to blame soon, they have had enough to be at least level here
and are only giving Brazil the chance to get a second.
The game is still at a frantic pace and you have to give it to both sides, they aren't holding back despite this being a friendly that many would dismiss.
Bad sign for Argentina too is that China's favourite Brazilian is warming up, will Kaka give the Chinese fans a goal though?
The game is still at a frantic pace and you have to give it to both sides, they aren't holding back despite this being a friendly that many would dismiss.
Bad sign for Argentina too is that China's favourite Brazilian is warming up, will Kaka give the Chinese fans a goal though?
14:29
61mins: Higuain and Pastore ON, Lamela and Aguero OFF
14:29
60mins: Oscar goes for goal and nearly catches Romero out!
Oscar whips the free-kick in low from the left-hand side of
the box and Romero goes one way as he is un-sighted before diving back
the other way.
Elias is just in front of the keeper and nearly puts him off.
Elias is just in front of the keeper and nearly puts him off.
14:28
58mins: Luiz forces a save from Romero
Brazil are really starting to get more and more into this match now.
A ball in from a free-kick on the left from Neymar sees Luiz get the opportunity at the back post but he can only direct it straight at Romero.
Neymar is then taken out by Demichelis on the edge of the box.
A ball in from a free-kick on the left from Neymar sees Luiz get the opportunity at the back post but he can only direct it straight at Romero.
Neymar is then taken out by Demichelis on the edge of the box.
14:25
55mins: Neymar with another dangerous run
When he is in full flight there are very few footballers who are better to watch than Neymar.
The Brazil forward attacks down the right at pace and gets into the box but he is muscled out before he can get a decent enough cross in and Romero picks it up before having a little spat with Neymar.
The Brazil forward attacks down the right at pace and gets into the box but he is muscled out before he can get a decent enough cross in and Romero picks it up before having a little spat with Neymar.
Brazil's players celebrate after scoring
52mins: Angel di Maria should score!
Di Maria finds himself in acres of space behind the Brazil defence and bearing down on goal.
Miranda, who has already been booked, challenges him and does brilliantly to stop him getting his shot away.
Miranda, who has already been booked, challenges him and does brilliantly to stop him getting his shot away.
14:20
51mins: Pereyra goes into the book
A foul on Neymar brings a booking for Pereyra.
48mins: Filipe Luis smashes one over the bar
It could and should be 2-0.
Neymar sucks the Argentina defenders in and then lays the ball off to the over-lapping Filipe Luis.
The Chelsea full back lashes it over the bar from the left-hand side of the box though.
Neymar sucks the Argentina defenders in and then lays the ball off to the over-lapping Filipe Luis.
The Chelsea full back lashes it over the bar from the left-hand side of the box though.
Argentina show they are united behind Jonas Gutierrez
Newcastle United's Jonas Gutierrez is currently undergoing
chemotherapy having been diagnosed with testicular cancer and the
Argentina players have shown they are united in support for him.
Their countrymen responded thanking them for their message on Twitter.
Their countrymen responded thanking them for their message on Twitter.
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