Brazil vs Argentina: Miranda's injury-time header hands Tite's side victory against South American rivals
Re-live all the action from the King Abdullah Sports City stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Miranda snatched a stoppage time victory for Brazil against Argentina on a sweltering night in Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
The experienced Inter Milan centre-back angled his header into the net at the near post from a corner to secure victory from what was otherwise a relatively drear affair.
Brazil fielded a strong line-up including Neymar, Phillipe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino yet they failed to take flight against an Argentinian team deprived of its artillery - Lionel Mesi, Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria all missing out on the final leg in the country's Middle Eastern expedition.
Despite the defeat, Lionel Scaloni, Argentina's interim manager, may be the happier of the two managers after his team's gritty performance against a fuller-strength side. Perhaps, Argentina's national team are finally emerging from their protracted dark spell.
Relive all the action below:
What time does it start?
Brazil vs Argentina starts at 7:00pm BST at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday 16 October.
Where can I watch it?
FreeSports TV will be showing live coverage on Freeview channel 95, Sky 422 and BT 95. The Independent's dedicated live blog will also keep you up to date.
What are the teams?
Brazil squad: Alisson, Phelipe, Ederson; Danilo, Miranda, Militao, Sandro, Pablo, Marquinhos, Fabinho, Luis; Casemiro, R. Augusto, Coutinho, Arthur, Walace, Fred; Richarlison, Jesus, Neymar, Malcom, Firmino, Lucas.
Argentina squad: Romero, Herrera, Rulli; Kannemann, Tagliafico, Bustos, Pezzella, Acuna, Funes Mori, Otamendi, Saravia, Foyth; Paredes, Pereyra, Meza, Ascacibar, Battaglia, Salvio, Lo Celso, Cervi, Vazquez, De Paul; Icardi, Correa, Simeone, Dybala, Martinez.
Odds
Brazil to win: 4/7
Argentina to win: 5/1
Draw: 5/2
Prediction
Brazil 2-1 Argentina
6 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Paredes gives away a foul. He kicks Neymar's legs out from under him and Brazil get the ball again. They've seen the most of it so far but have done little bar knock it around the mid-field.
9 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Argentina use a free kick of their own to boot the ball high up field, Tagliafico receives it out on the left wing before bringing it back across the box. Casemiro lets it run for Brazil but Lo Celso gets there first and fires off the first shot of the game.
12 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Neymar is ruled offside and Argentina get the chance to come at Brazil against. They do so poorly and Brazil get the ball back.
15 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Gabriel Jesus is brought down in Argentina's half winning a free kick. Neymar delivers the ball and Icardi gets it clear for a corner. Neymar once again delivers the ball into the box but Miranda this time heads the ball over the bar.
18 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Paredes gets a yellow card for a challenge on Neymar.
21 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Argentina with a good spell here. They're quietly combing passes together and slowly probing for an opening
24 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Brazil win another free kick that they whip into Argentina's box. Neymar's delivery is long though and no-one can get on the end of it. It wouldn't have mattered as Argentina have been awarded a free kick for pushing in the box.
27 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Jesus is brought down again by Tagliafico is the same place on the pitch, just right of Argentina's box about 35 yards out. Neymar crosses it but once again it's long. Casemiro claims it and whacks it back into the box. Miranda gets it in space and fires a shot but Otamendi clears it off the line with his head into the hands of Romero
30 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina.
Argentina this time win a free kick in a dangerous area. Dybala takes it and it curls just wide of the post. The whistle goes for a drinks break as it's sweltering hot in Jeddah
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