Meeting
for
the
first
time
since
September’s
fixture
was
sensationally
abandoned
in
Sao
Paulo
after
Argentina
left
the
field
as
Brazilian
health
officials
tried
to
detain
visiting
players,
La
Albiceleste
had
the
opportunity
to
earn
a
trip
to
Qatar
2022
following
Colombia’s
draw
against
Paraguay.
However,
despite
Lionel
Messi’s
return
to
the
starting
XI
on
Tuesday,
Argentina
were
unable
to
breach
CONMEBOL
leaders
Brazil,
who
were
already
assured
of
a
spot
at
next
year’s
tournament.
Argentina
could
still
qualify
on
Tuesday
if
Chile
lose
to
Ecuador
later.
Chances
were
few
and
far
between
after
a
cagey
start
between
Argentina
and
Brazil
in
San
Juan,
where
neither
goalkeeper
was
really
tested
in
the
opening
half
as
Neymar
sat
out
for
the
Selecao
due
to
a
thigh
injury.
However,
there
was
a
big
moment
involving
Argentina
defender
Nicolas
Otamendi
and
Brazil’s
Raphinha
as
the
game
came
to
life
approaching
half-time.
Raphinha
went
down
in
a
heap
and
was
left
bleeding
after
coping
a
blow
from
Otamendi,
but
the
former
Manchester
City
centre-back
escaped
punishment.
Alisson
almost
gifted
Argentina
a
chance
to
break
the
deadlock
after
failing
to
catch
a
cross
but
Brazil
managed
to
clear
their
lines,
while
the
Liverpool
keeper
took
a
boot
to
the
face
minutes
before
the
interval.
Fred
went
close
to
making
the
breakthrough
for
Brazil
on
the
hour
–
the
ball
fell
to
the
Manchester
United
midfielder
on
the
edge
of
the
box
and
his
volley
hit
the
crossbar.
There
was
another
opening
for
Brazil
with
19
minutes
remaining,
but
Vinicius
Junior’s
effort
was
straight
at
Emiliano
Martinez.
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