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Argentina 3-0 Brazil
Just as Brazil slaughtered Argentina 3-0 in the Copa América final of 2007, so did the albicelestes treat their neighbours to an absolute thrashing in China. Two goals from Sergio Agüero and a late penalty from Juan Román Riquelme - plus a disallowed goal for Brazil - sealed the win for Sergio Batista's men, who go on to meet Nigeria in the final.fter a goalless first half Argentina came out swinging, racking up a two-goal lead before the hour mark thanks to 'Kun' Agüero. A late Riquelme penalty and red cards for Lucas and Neves left Dunga's Brazil utterly helpless as they now face up to yet another Olympics without the gold.
However the team in yellow may feel somewhat aggrieved at the scoreline, given that at 2-0 and eleven men per side they had what appeared to some to be a valid goal disallowed for offside. In any case, though, the albiceleste are back in the final as they attempt to defend their title.
Full report to follow.
ARGENTINA 3-0 BRAZIL
1-0 Agüero 52'
2-0 Agüero 57'
3-0 Riquelme 76' (pen.)
Argentina (Batista): Romero; Zabaleta, Pareja, Garay, Monzón; Gago, Mascherano, Riquelme (Sosa 90), di Maria; Messi, Agüero.
Brazil (Dunga): Renan Brito; Rafinha, Alex Silva, Breno, Marcelo; Diego (Jô 71), Hernanes (Neves 61), Lucas, Anderson; Ronaldinho; Sobis (Pato 61).
Yellow Cards: Zabaleta 7, Pareja 63, Di Maria 65 - Breno 19, Hernanes 32, Anderson 67, Rafinha 75.
Red Cards: None - Lucas 81, Neves 8.
Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)
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