Copa America: Brazil 2-0 Argentina

Brazil forwards Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino both scored as they beat arch-rivals Argentina 2-0 in the Copa America semi-final.

Jesus opened the scoring after 19 minutes when he sidefooted in a low cross from Firmino.

Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi both struck the woodwork for Argentina, who have not beaten Brazil in a major competitive fixture since 2005.

A Firmino tap-in secured the win to set up a final against Peru or Chile.

Brazil's win came at the same Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte where they were thumped 7-1 by Germany in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals.

Messi set to continue with Argentina side

Argentina forward Lionel Messi, who has won 29 trophies with Barcelona, has yet to win a major title with Argentina with his only success being a 2008 Olympics gold medal.

His next chance to change that will be when Argentina co-host the 2020 Copa America, with Colombia.

"Something new is on the horizon," said the 32-year-old, who quit international football after his country's defeat by Chile in the 2016 Copa America before returning for the 2018 World Cup.

"I hope we are respected and not criticised. They should let the team be and let them grow.

"The truth is I have got on very well with this group of players and if I have to help in some way I will. This is a great group which is growing and if I can join them I will."

Tite praises Jesus

Brazil have lost just twice in 42 games under coach Tite, who praised Manchester City striker Jesus after the match.

"Gabriel impresses all the professionals that work with him because he never gives up," said Tite.

"People tell him 'you just have to put up with the pain and run,' and that's what I asked him to do.

"He has to refine his solutions and he has to evolve because he's young, but if I ask him to shoot 50 times, he'll do 51.

"This capacity of persistence and his quest for something is his trademark."

• Line-ups
• Match Stats
• Live Text

Line-ups

Brazil

• 1Alisson
• 13Alves da SilvaBooked at 40mins
• 4MarquinhosSubstituted forMirandaat 64'minutes
• 2Thiago Silva
• 12Lobo Silva
• 8Arthur
• 5Casemiro
• 9Gabriel JesusSubstituted forMarques Loureiroat 80'minutesBooked at 82mins
• 11Coutinho
• 19Sousa SoaresSubstituted forWillianat 45'minutes
• 20Firmino

Substitutes

• 3Miranda
• 6Filipe Luís
• 7Neres Campos
• 10Willian
• 14Militão
• 15Marques Loureiro
• 16Cássio
• 17Fernandinho
• 18Tolentino Coelho de Lima
• 21Richarlison
• 22Fagner
• 23Ederson

Argentina

• 1Armani
• 2FoythBooked at 56mins
• 6Pezzella
• 17Otamendi
• 3TagliaficoBooked at 9minsSubstituted forDybalaat 85'minutes
• 5Paredes
• 16de PaulSubstituted forLo Celsoat 67'minutes
• 8AcuñaBooked at 40minsSubstituted forDi Maríaat 59'minutes
• 10Messi
• 9AgüeroBooked at 90mins
• 22MartínezBooked at 58mins

Substitutes

• 4Saravia
• 7Pereyra
• 11Di María
• 12Marchesín
• 13Funes Mori
• 14Casco
• 15Pizarro
• 18Rodríguez
• 19Suárez
• 20Lo Celso
• 21Dybala
• 23Musso

Referee:

Roddy Zambrano

Attendance:

55,947

Match Stats

Home TeamBrazilAway TeamArgentina

Possession

Home50%

Away50%

Shots

Home4

Away14

Shots on Target

Home3

Away2

Corners

Home6

Away4

Fouls

Home12

Away19

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Brazil 2, Argentina 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Brazil 2, Argentina 0.

Booking

Posted at 90'+4'

Sergio Agüero (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Sergio Agüero (Argentina).

Posted at 90'+3'

Dani Alves (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Juan Foyth.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Paulo Dybala (Argentina).

Posted at 90'+1'

Dani Alves (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).

Posted at 90'

Dani Alves (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Miranda.

Posted at 90'

Attempt blocked. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from outside thRead More – Source

Brazil forwards Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino both scored as they beat arch-rivals Argentina 2-0 in the Copa America semi-final.

Jesus opened the scoring after 19 minutes when he sidefooted in a low cross from Firmino.

Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi both struck the woodwork for Argentina, who have not beaten Brazil in a major competitive fixture since 2005.

A Firmino tap-in secured the win to set up a final against Peru or Chile.

Brazil's win came at the same Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte where they were thumped 7-1 by Germany in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals.

Messi set to continue with Argentina side

Argentina forward Lionel Messi, who has won 29 trophies with Barcelona, has yet to win a major title with Argentina with his only success being a 2008 Olympics gold medal.

His next chance to change that will be when Argentina co-host the 2020 Copa America, with Colombia.

"Something new is on the horizon," said the 32-year-old, who quit international football after his country's defeat by Chile in the 2016 Copa America before returning for the 2018 World Cup.

"I hope we are respected and not criticised. They should let the team be and let them grow.

"The truth is I have got on very well with this group of players and if I have to help in some way I will. This is a great group which is growing and if I can join them I will."

Tite praises Jesus

Brazil have lost just twice in 42 games under coach Tite, who praised Manchester City striker Jesus after the match.

"Gabriel impresses all the professionals that work with him because he never gives up," said Tite.

"People tell him 'you just have to put up with the pain and run,' and that's what I asked him to do.

"He has to refine his solutions and he has to evolve because he's young, but if I ask him to shoot 50 times, he'll do 51.

"This capacity of persistence and his quest for something is his trademark."

• Line-ups
• Match Stats
• Live Text

Line-ups

Brazil

• 1Alisson
• 13Alves da SilvaBooked at 40mins
• 4MarquinhosSubstituted forMirandaat 64'minutes
• 2Thiago Silva
• 12Lobo Silva
• 8Arthur
• 5Casemiro
• 9Gabriel JesusSubstituted forMarques Loureiroat 80'minutesBooked at 82mins
• 11Coutinho
• 19Sousa SoaresSubstituted forWillianat 45'minutes
• 20Firmino

Substitutes

• 3Miranda
• 6Filipe Luís
• 7Neres Campos
• 10Willian
• 14Militão
• 15Marques Loureiro
• 16Cássio
• 17Fernandinho
• 18Tolentino Coelho de Lima
• 21Richarlison
• 22Fagner
• 23Ederson

Argentina

• 1Armani
• 2FoythBooked at 56mins
• 6Pezzella
• 17Otamendi
• 3TagliaficoBooked at 9minsSubstituted forDybalaat 85'minutes
• 5Paredes
• 16de PaulSubstituted forLo Celsoat 67'minutes
• 8AcuñaBooked at 40minsSubstituted forDi Maríaat 59'minutes
• 10Messi
• 9AgüeroBooked at 90mins
• 22MartínezBooked at 58mins

Substitutes

• 4Saravia
• 7Pereyra
• 11Di María
• 12Marchesín
• 13Funes Mori
• 14Casco
• 15Pizarro
• 18Rodríguez
• 19Suárez
• 20Lo Celso
• 21Dybala
• 23Musso

Referee:

Roddy Zambrano

Attendance:

55,947

Match Stats

Home TeamBrazilAway TeamArgentina

Possession

Home50%

Away50%

Shots

Home4

Away14

Shots on Target

Home3

Away2

Corners

Home6

Away4

Fouls

Home12

Away19

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Brazil 2, Argentina 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Brazil 2, Argentina 0.

Booking

Posted at 90'+4'

Sergio Agüero (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Sergio Agüero (Argentina).

Posted at 90'+3'

Dani Alves (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Juan Foyth.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Paulo Dybala (Argentina).

Posted at 90'+1'

Dani Alves (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).

Posted at 90'

Dani Alves (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Miranda.

Posted at 90'

Attempt blocked. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from outside thRead More – Source