Summary

  • Result: Argentina 0-2 Brazil (Tardelli 2)

  • Messi penalty saved by Jefferson

  • Kaka makes first Brazil appearance in 19 months

  • Nine Premier League players start match

  • Friendly played in Beijing, China

  1. Goodbyepublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    So that's it for our first live text commentary of the day. Our next one will be live at 16:00 BST, so quickly grab some food and we will be back shortly for the Scotland and Republic of Ireland matches.

  2. Crisis?published at 15:18 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    DungaImage source, Getty Images

    So that's three games for Dunga in his second spell in charge of Brazil. Three games, three wins, four goals scored, no goals conceded. Crisis? What crisis?

  3. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Kenneth Ayozie:, external I must say Neymar was the better captain today.

  4. Coming uppublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Don't forget this match is the first of a busy day of football on the BBC Sport website.

    Later on we will have a live text commentary from Scotland and Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 qualifiers against Georgia and Gibraltar respectively (both kick-off at 17:00 BST), before our attention turns to Northern Ireland's match against Faroe Islands at 19:45 BST.

  5. What's next?published at 15:13 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Both teams have one more match to play during this international break. Brazil play against Japan on Tuesday in Singapore (11:45 BST) with Argentina playing against Hong Kong (13:00 BST).

  6. Match statspublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Match stats

    Sixteen shots from Argentina, but three quarters of them going off target. Some shooting practice might be needed in training for the World Cup runners-up.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    And that's it. Brazil secure a 2-0 victory against bitter rivals Argentina in Beijing. Two goals from Diego Tardelli prove the difference, although Argentina, who started brightly, disappointed and offered little after Lionel Messi missed a penalty at the end of the first half.

    Both goals conceded were poor defensively, but Brazil will have gained a much-needed confidence boost after their World Cup exploits.

  8. CLOSE!published at 15:03 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    A late chance for Lionel Messi to give the Chinese fans a chance to see his free-kick skills. The ball is central and 35 yards out. The effort is more powerful than his last attempt, but off target and narrowly goes wide.

  9. Postpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    More than 50,000 fans are in the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing. The game was brought to China in an attempt to boost football in the country.

    Brazil v ArgentinaImage source, Getty Images

    The fans have certainly seen a passionate, exciting and hard-fought encounter between two of the sport's superpowers.

  10. GREAT SAVE!published at 14:57 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    For all of his defensive flaws, David Luiz can certainly strike a free-kick. The Paris St-Germain defender blasts an effort at goal from 30 yards and Sergio Romero is very happy to be able to fall on to the ball to keep it out of the net.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Kaka, World Footballer of the Year in 2007 and part of the World Cup winning side of 2002 is back in action in a Brazil shirt for the first time since March 2013. The 32-year-old comes on in place of two-goal potential match-winner Diego Tardelli.

    KakaImage source, AP
  12. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Adam Palmer:, external The way the players are arguing with the ref and getting right in his face intimidating him is disgraceful.

    Dominic O'Caollaí:, external The way the Brazil players have been bullying the ref after decisions is an absolute disgrace. Should all be punished.

  13. Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Those smiles nearly got wider. Neymar is played through and with Sergio Romero off his line, Neymar tries to lob the ball over the goalkeeper but the forward gets too much on it and the ball lands on the roof of the net.

  14. Postpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Lionel Messi's free-kick is curled over the top of a jumping Brazilian wall and forces Jefferson to push the ball wide for a corner.

    Brazil goalImage source, Getty Images

    But the set piece is then wasted. Brazilian fans may never forget their 7-1 humbling by Germany, but at least their fans can have a smile on their face if the scoreline remains the same.

  15. Postpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Diego Tardelli could have had a hat-trick. He closes down Sergio Romero and the goalkeeper fires his clearance against the 29-year-old striker, but, luckily for Romero, the ball rebounds over the crossbar.

    Argentina enjoyed a fantastic 25 minutes, but have been second best since brazil went ahead midway through the first half.

    However, Argentina have a free-kick in a dangerous position...

  16. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Some of you are less than impressed with Neymar making a lot of some pretty tasty challenges. He has been repeatedly fouled during the second half, but some people think he should toughen up.

    Stephen Cleaver:, external Brazil have just scored their second goal and during their celebrations Neymar went to ground and asked for a free kick, priceless.

    Jay:, external If Neymar was paid £1 for every roll on the ground, he'd be earning more than Ronaldo & Messi combined.

  17. Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Lionel MessiImage source, Reuters

    We haven't seen much of Lionel Messi since his penalty miss at the end of the first half. But he has a shot on target, although his 25-yard daisy-cutter is easily dealt with by Jefferson.

  18. GOAL - Tardelli (Brazil)published at 14:33 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Brazil double their lead. And again it is horrible defending from Argentina. A corner from the left is aimed towards David Luiz at the near post, the ex-Chelsea man cannot get a touch to it and the ball falls to Diego Tardelli, who has peeled off his marker and is unmarked six yards out.

    Diego TardelliImage source, Reuters

    His powerful header is at Sergio Romero, but the Argentina goalkeeper can only palm the ball into the roof of his net. Brazil lead 2-0. Tardelli, who had failed to score in his previous seven international appearances, has both goals.

  19. GREAT SAVE!published at 14:31 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Barcelona manager Luis Enrique must be hiding behind a cushion watching this on television as every time Neymar gets the ball it always ends in a painful-looking cynical challenge. This time Manchester City's Martin Demichelis is the man responsible.

    The ball is just outside the penalty area, not far from the left touchline. And Oscar nearly makes Argentina pay for their persistent fouling. His free-kick finds a way through, but Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero does well to parry the ball to safety.

  20. Postpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 11 October 2014

    Once again Neymar is fouled. A free-kick is then floated to the back post and it finds David Luiz. But the former Chelsea man chooses the wrong option. Instead of squaring the ball across the six-yard box, where three of his team-mates were waiting, Luiz goes for goal and fires wide.