Tardelli goals help Brazil sink Argentina
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LIONEL Messi had a penalty saved as Brazil continued its defensive rehabilitation under returning coach Dunga with a morale-boosting 2-0 win over old adversaries Argentina in a feisty friendly in Beijing yesterday.
Atletico Mineiro striker Diego Tardelli scored once in each half, his first goals for Brazil, as former skipper Dunga made it three wins and as many clean sheets since returning to the job after the World Cup in July.
Dunga upset many fans with his negative tactics in his first spell in charge but his methods seem well timed for a proud nation still coming to terms with a 1-7 hammering at its home World Cup by eventual winner Germany that led to Luiz Felipe Scolari’s sacking.
More compact and organized, the five-time world champion soaked up wave after wave of pressure before launching swift counters at the Birds Nest Stadium. Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria had early sighters at goal for Argentina before it fell behind in the 28th minute against the run of play following a defensive lapse worthy of Scolari’s Brazil.
Tardelli, given his debut by Dunga in his first reign, was replaced with eight minutes to go by Kaka, another returning favorite of the coach, who made his first international appearance in over 18 months.
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