During the break, Brazil sought to get some grip by boosting its presence in the midfield with Joao Gomes and the substitution of Murillo and striker Rodrygo. But it was to no avail, with Giuliano Simeone scoring for Argentina in the 71st minute.

Lionel Messi heaped praise on Argentina following their win over Brazil last night and said the world champions always do their “talking through football”. Messi was absent with an adductor injury but Lionel Scaloni’s men shone in his absence, beating Brazil 4-1 in Buenos Aires.

Argentina may have qualified for the 2026 World Cup earlier in the day with Uruguay drawing with Bolivia, but that didn't mean that they were going to let up facing rivals Brazil in the Superclasico de las Americas,