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Brazil v Argentina - as it happened

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Brazil v Argentina, Copa America 2019, semi-final, 3/7/2019 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Brazil v Argentina, Copa America 2019, semi-final, 3/7/2019 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Copa America semi-final blockbuster clash between Brazil and Argentina from Belo Horizonte. The winner will face Chile or Peru who meet in the other semi-final on Wednesday.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Gabriel Jesus
19'
1 - 0
Roberto Firmino
72'
2 - 0
Press

Match report in news

  • 95'
    Sandro runs it into the corner and it's all over!
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  • 94'
    Aguero was booked for that.
  • 93'
    Aguero fouls Alves and then throws the ball down in disgust. The last 15-20 minutes have been a poor spectacle as frustration has got the better of Argentina.
  • 92'
    Brazil are running out the clock here. Alves wins a corner after a ball in is headed away.
  • 91'
    Four added on.
  • 90'
    Di Maria looks to find Messi with a looping ball and the Brazil defence deal with it easy.
  • 88'
    Alves wins a corner now and the Oles have started in the stands. Argentina have kept on trying, but the second goal knocked the stuffing out of them.
  • 87'
    Firmino runs into the box and goes down wanting a penalty. Nothing given.
  • 85'
    Dybala replaces Tagliafico for Argentina. Too late though I feel.
  • 82'
    Willian is down injured here! He went down behind the goal and he rollled back into play. Not really sure what the problem was.
  • 81'
    Di Maria crosses into the box as he tries to find Aguero, but Alisson gets their first.
  • 80'
    Brazil sub: Jesus goes off and Allan joins us.
  • 78'
    It hits the wall and it will be a corner. It comes to nothing as it is half cleared and Di Maria shoots well over.
  • 77'
    Free-kick for Argentina here in a dangerous position.
  • 76'
    Argentina have had plenty of chances to score, but they have wasted many chances and Brazil have been clinical. That's the difference.
  • 75'
    Jesus is almost played through now.
  • 73'
    Firmino is brought down now in midfield and Lautaro, who is on a yellow, is fuming as a small fight breaks out. Scaloni is booked on the touchline now. This is pure frustration.
  • 71'
    Goal!!!!!!!! Firmino!!!!! On the counter!! Messi looks for Aguero, he runs into traffic, Jesus counters down the field, he beats Otamendi and Foyth among others before squaring for Firmino to tap in. Argentina seem to be claiming for something, but nothing is given.
  • 67'
    Argentina sub: Lo Celso is on the field, De Paul makes way.
  • 66'
    Messi!!!! Alisson catches it easily.
  • 65'
    Messi is tripped by Alves just outside the box! Argentina want a card, but none given. Messi range. The ref is missing a couple of clear yellows here.
  • 64'
    Brazil sub: Miranda on for Marquinhos.
  • 61'
    Marquinhos has gone here. He can't continue as he has pulled a muscle and Miranda is ready to replace him.
  • 59'
    Argentina sub: Di Maria replaces Acuna.
  • 58'
    Lautaro is booked now for fouling Sandro. He will also miss the final or 3rd place play-off. This rule is stupid. If it's for a straight red, fine, but not for an accumulation of bookings. Need to follow UEFA's lead.
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  • 57'
    Foyth got a yellow for a foul in the build up.
  • 56'
    Firmino!!! Jesus turns past Aguero before feeding Firmino, but the shot was poor.
  • 55'
    Argentina are having plenty of opportunities and Brazil also having a go now. It's making for a good viewing.
  • 52'
    De Paul!!!!! Aguero makes a great run to beat two defenders, Lautaro and Messi then play one touch football before De Paul blazes it over. Argentina deserve to be level, but need to take their chances.
  • 51'
    Messi is fouled in midfield.
  • 49'
    Lautaro!!!! He tests Alisson now after good build up play involving Aguero! The Argentines have come out firing.
  • 48'
    Tagliafico!!!! He makes a lovely run down the far side and his cross is headed out by Jesus!
  • 47'
    Corner to Brazil! Armani catches it though.
  • 46'
    Coutinho wins a free-kick almost immediately.
  • 46'
    We are back!!
  • 45'
    Welcome back everyone!!! We have a change here for Brazil. Willian has come on for Everton at half-time.
  • 45'
    HT: Brazil 1-0 Argentina!! Half-time here in an entertaining first period. Brazil started positively in the first 10 minutes and scored through Jesus in the 19th when Argentina were coming into the game. Argentina then took charge and had a few good chances including Aguero hitting the bar before the final 10 minutes were even and open. Join us in 10 for the second period!
  • 45'
    Argentina are pressing, but Brazil keep them away from the area and then Foyth is fouled as Brazil look to counter. This is being played at a very fast tempo.
  • 45'
    2 extra minutes.
  • 45'
    This game is very open. Both teams are taking it in turns to attack, but the defences have held firm since Jesus' goal.
  • 43'
    Alves puts in a dangerous cross, but Firmino can't get on the end of it.
  • 43'
    Arthur hits at Armani after Coutinho's corner is half-cleared by Otamendi.
  • 42'
    Everton causes havoc in the Argentina box and Foyth has to clear for a corner.
  • 41'
    Acuna will miss the final through suspension if Argentina get through. That's unfair in my book,.
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  • 40'
    Acuna and Alves have an argument now!! Acuna complains of being elbowed in the face. There was an arm, but not an elbow and they both go head to head. The pair are booked slightly harshly by the ref.
  • 39'
    Coutinho is penalised for a handball.
  • 38'
    Messi!!!! He shoots wide as he slips from outside the box.
  • 37'
    The game is quite even now. Brazil are having more possession and territory, but Argentina look more dangerous.
  • 36'
    Aguero!!!! Messi makes a lovely run down the middle, the Barca man finds Aguero and Marquinhos makes the vital block to prevent a dangerous shot on goal.
  • 33'
    Alves is down now after Acuna stepped on his foot.
  • 31'
    Alisson seems to have picked up an injury to his right leg after he dived to stop Aguero's header. He couldn't reach the ball and he is receiving treatment.
  • 30'
    Off the bar!!!!!! Messi sends the ball in and Aguero gets his head onto it, but he is denied by the crossbar!! It then bounces around in the six-yard box before Thiago Silva heads clear.
  • 29'
    The VAR is checking this... It surely can't be a straight red. No, nothing in the end.
  • 28'
    Messi makes a brilliant run and Casemiro fouls Messi in the eyes of the ref. He gets the ball, but goes through the man. It was a clear booking as it was a promising attack, but the ref didn't give it.
  • 27'
    Coutinho wins a free-kick after Paredes handballs. Lautaro had made a good move just before that.
  • 26'
    Alisson catches it. It looked to be neither a ball in nor a shot. Probably an overhit delivery.
  • 25'
    Lautaro is brought down here 30 yards from goal! Dangerous position this.
  • 24'
    Brazil on top in these last few minutes. That goal has lifted them.
  • 21'
    61% possession so far for the home side.
  • 20'
    Just as Argentina had started to get into the game after a bright Brazil start, the hosts take the lead.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Brasil en el 19'
  • 19'
    Goal for Brazil!!!!! Jesus!!! Otamendi wanted a foul by Alves, The Brazilian then wins the 50:50 with Acuna and makes a run down the near side before finding Firmino who squares for Jesus at the far post to hit home. The Belo Horizonte corwd go beserk!
  • 17'
    What a chance missed! Foyth gets dispossessed in his own half, Jesus has the ball in the box, but he takes too long to decide what to do and by the time he decides, Paredes and a teammate crowd him out.
  • 15'
    Lautaro wins a corner off Marquinhos after a fabulous one-two with Messi.
  • 14'
    It's getting feisty!! Casemiro brings down Messi, a foul is called and Coutinho tries to take the ball away from the spot of the challenge to prevent a quick free-kick. Paredes takes exception to this and the two of them put their heads together.
  • 12'
    Paredes!!!! Messi lays it off to Paredes who looks for the top corner from 40 yards, but it goes just over the crossbar! Had it been on target, Alisson would have had no chance.
  • 11'
    Jesus has to go to the sideline as he has blood on his left knee.
  • 11'
    Jesus gets fouled once again. The tempo of this game is rapid, but there have been lots of fouls so far.
  • 10'
    Alves delivery into the box is poor and Aguero slices it away for a throw-in.
  • 8'
    Tagliafico goes into the book for a poor challenge on Jesus' foot. It was starting to get a bit rough and the ref wants to cut it out early on.
  • 7'
    The crowd wanted a foul by Paredes on Jesus and now De Paul is brought down. The crowd aren't happy.
  • 6'
    Tagliafico pulls down Gabriel Jesus now. Brazil have it 40 yards from goal, but they waste it.
  • 5'
    Paredes fouls Firmino in midfield.
  • 4'
    Otamendi heads the ball away and then it ends being a goal kick for Argentina.
  • 3'
    Pezzella concedes a corner on the far side. Strong start by Brazil.
  • 2'
    Chance for Firmino after the ball was flicked on to him!!! Armani made a great save, but it was miles off. Casemiro had tried to find Firmino just before that.
  • 1'
    We are underway!!! Argentina get us going!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The anthems have been played!!! What an atmosphere.
  • PRVW
    The players are on their way out here!!!
  • PRVW
    It is currently 18 degrees in the stadium. Remember, if it is level tonight after 90 minutes, we will go first to extra-time before penalties unlike in the quarters.
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    The referee for today's game is Roddy Zambrano from Ecuador. Leodan Gonzalez from Uruguay leads the VAR team.
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    That means all the big guns are there including Messi and Lautaro Martinez who has had a brilliant tournament.
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    Lionel Scaloni fields an unchanged side from the team which defeated Venezuela 2-0 in the last round. This is the first time he had done this since taking over as Argentina coach after not naming an unchanged team in his first 13 games in charge.
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    Fernandinho who was touch and go for this game after the knee injury he got against Venezuela doesn't start. Richarlison doesn't either, but he could come on later.
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    Brazil make two changes to the team which defeated Paraguay on penalties after a goalless draw in 90 minutes. Alex Sandro replaces Filipe Luis after the latter picked up a thigh injury while Casemiro comes in for Allan. The Real Madrid man was suspended for the quarters.
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    Argentina XI: Armani (GK); Tagliafico, Otamendi, Pezzella, Foyth; Acuna, Paredes, De Paul; L Martinez, Aguero and Messi.
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    The teams are in!!! Brazil XI: Alisson (GK); Sandro, Marquinhos, T Silva, Alves; Everton, Casemiro, Arthur; Firmino, Jesus and Coutinho.
  • PRVW
    The last time Brazil played a semi-final of a major tournament in Belo Horizonte, it was in 2014 when they lost 1-7 to Germany in the World Cup semi-final. They will obviously be hoping history doesn't repeat itself tonight.
Info

Pre-match

03 July 2019, 02:30

Referee: Roddy Zambrano

Stadium: Estadio Mineirão

  • PRVW
    Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the Copa America semi-final between Brazil and Argentina from Belo Horizonte. Will Brazil make it through to the final on home turf or will Argentina reach their third consecutive Copa America final? Stay with us to find out!