JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia played host to two giants of football, Argentina and Brazil on Tuesday evening, where the Samba Boys came out on top with a late winner from Miranda in the 93rd minute in Jeddah.
Read below to see how the game panned out...
FULL-TIME: Well, there it is. Brazil break Argentine hearts with a late goal and they claim the victory here in Jeddah. Not a classic, but good for Jeddah to play host to some of the game's biggest superstars.
90+3 MINUTES: GOAL - BRAZIL 1 ARGENTINA 0 - Miranda heads in ahead of Sergio Romero in the Argentina goal and gives Brazil a late, late winner! Brazil will win the Superclasico Cup here in Jeddah.
85 MINUTES: The game has definitely dropped in intensity, with both teams seem content for this to go beyond 90 minutes. We're in for a tense last few minutes...
71 MINUTES: CLOSE - Arthur has just had the best chace of the game, his powerful volley from a Neymar cross was directed under the crossbar with incredible power, but Sergio Romero in the Argentina goal makes an astonishing save. Definitely saw it late - stunner.
67 MINUTES: The attendance tonight looks very healthy, and some of the fans have even been letting off flares. Gives the stadium a bit of a South American feel, which will please the Brazilian and Argentine players.
The attendance tonight looks very healthy, and some of the fans have even been letting off flares. Gives the stadium a bit of a South American feel, which will please the Brazilian and Argentine players. (Reuters)
65 MINUTES: We've had a few substitutions here in Jeddah, with Dybala going off and Lautaro Martinez coming on for Argentina, with Richarlison replacing Gabriel Jesus for Brazil. Meanwhile, Neymar gets a yellow card - it matches his ridiculous haircut.
50 MINUTES: We're back out for the second half and we've got a stoppage in play here for a Danilo Silva injury, but Argentina have come out much better in this second half creating two decent chances and forcing a corner. Much better from the Argentines.
HALFTIME: BRAZIL 0 - ARGENTINA 0 - Brazil have forced more of the game, but both teams have been cagey in this first half. Let's hope they step it up in the second half to give the big crowd in attendance something to cheer about.
Neymar warming up in Jeddah before the Brazil v. Argentina clash. (AFP)
43 MINUTES: Brazil win a free kick in a very promising situation, and it looks perfect for a Neymar special. But the oddly-coiffeured Brazilian steps up and sends the free kick straight into the wall. A wasted opportunity.
35 MINUTES: A lull in the action, but the fans are making themselves heard, and the ground appears to be fully behind the Samba boys.
The fans are making themselves heard, and the ground appears to be fully behind the Samba boys. (Reuters)
31 MINUTES: CLOSE - Argentina's Paulo Dybala hits the ball in from a mid-range free kick, but the effort goes just wide of the right post.
29 MINUTES: HOW HAS HE NOT SCORED? Miranda gathers a nice lofted pass deep inside the Argentina box and attempts to put the ball low into the middle of the goal, but somehow his shot is kept out by a host of defending players.
Fans make a stunning tifo at the Jeddah stadium containing the Brazilian and Argentinian flags ahead of their clash in Saudi Arabia. (General Sports Authority)
20 MINUTES: There's a glimpse of the rivalry between these two nations, Brazil's Danilo commits a rough challenge and it's a free kick to Argentina. No love lost here.
15 MINUTES: Brazil are having the better of this game, with nearly two-thirds of possession and are looking the more dangerous here in Jeddah.
Saudi Arabia is playing host to two giants of football, Argentina and Brazil on Tuesday evening. (Reuters)
