Argentina 4 -3 Brazil (International Friendly, June 9,
2012)
- Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina edged out rivals Brazil in a
thrilling friendly in New Jersey.
Brazil
went ahead when Romulo was given a scandalous amount of room from a Neymar
free-kick. Lionel Messi equalised after a great through ball from Gonzalo
Higuain on 31.
Three
minutes later it was 2-1 as Lionel Messi slotted home after being set free
again. On 56 Oscar equalised for Brazil with a clipped finish after a 1-2 with
Damiao. A Romero blunder saw Hulk turn in Brazil's third on 72. The lead lasted
just four minutes as Federico Fernandez made it 3-3 with a header from a
corner.
On
80 Lionel Messi produced a glorious run and stunning finish to complete his
hat-trick and put Argentina 4-3 up.
Brazil XI v
Argentina:
Rafael, Rafael Silva, B.Uvini, Juan, Marcelo, Sandro (captain), Romulo, Oscar,
Hulk, L.Damião, Neymar
Argentina XI v
Brazil:
Romero, Zabaleta, Federico Fernandez, Ezequiel Garay, Clemente Rodriguez,
Mascherano, Gago, Jose Sosa, Di Maria, Higuain, Messi
