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0-1 Mercado

Brazil 0 Argentina 1: Mercado makes the difference on Sampaoli's debut

Argentina recorded a 1-0 friendly win over Brazil courtesy of Gabriel Mercado's first-half winner in Melbourne.

Jorge Sampaoli's Argentina reign began with a win as Gabriel Mercado's goal secured a 1-0 friendly victory over great rivals Brazil at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

The defender reacted quickly after Nicolas Otamendi's header came back off the upright and tapped home to make the difference shortly before the break.

Sampaoli fielded an attacking XI in his first game as Argentina boss, including Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala and Angel Di Maria.

Brazil, meanwhile, were without star attacker Neymar, but Tite did name Premier League trio Gabriel Jesus, Willian and Philippe Coutinho in his line-up.

The Selecao were left to rue an astonishing miss in the second half, though, as Jesus stuck the post with the goal gaping as Tite tasted his first defeat since replacing Dunga at the helm, bringing an end to a run of nine consecutive victories.

Brazil take on Australia on June 13 in another friendly, while Argentina meet Singapore before they attempt to revisit their stuttering World Cup qualifying campaign against Uruguay in August.

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