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
36 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Brazil taking control of the ball once again but they're not penetrating the Argentine defence
39 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Woah boy is this a dull game! Brazil almost broke down Argentina's defence but Neymar thinks he's god's gift to football and tries to go it alone. Back to passing it slowly around the mid-field
42 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Argentina get a free kick in Brazil's half, they could've used it to work the ball into the box but instead they pass it back to the defence just to keep possession.
45 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Pezzella gives away a free kick right on the edge of the box for a hand ball. Neymar to take the free kick
45+1 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
He hits the wall and that's half time
SECOND HALF: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
45 mins left of the Superclassico. If things remain as they are the game will go straight to penalties cutting out the usual extra time.
48 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Argentina work the ball down the right hand side courtesy of Correa who then sends a cross into the box. Lo Celso wins the header but only sends the ball into the path of Alisson
51 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Argentina hit the ball up field from a quickly taken free kick, Icardi gets it and runs it into Brazil's area. He takes a shot and wins a corner
54 mins: Brazil 0 - 0 Argentina
Roberto Firmino tries to run the ball through Argentina's defence and gets shut out twice! Neymar gets the ball but is offside
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