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2 vs 1
Played
September 19, 2012 9:00 PM EDT
Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás (Serra Dourada) — Goiânia, Goiás
Referee:‬ C. Amarilla‎
Attendance:‬ 37871‎
 
26′ Paulinho
90+4′ (PG) Neymar
 
Top of the Match
Juan Manuel Martínez
Juan Manuel Martínez
Argentina
Neymar
Neymar
Brazil
Flop of the Match
Leandro Desábato
Leandro Desábato
Argentina
Neymar
Neymar
Brazil

Neymar nets injury-time winner as Brazil defeats Argentina in Superclassico Das Americas

The Santos attacker helped the Selecao to victory with his goal well into stoppage time after previously providing the assist for the equalizer.

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Brazil recorded a 2-1 victory over Argentina in the first leg of the Superclassico Das Americas in Goias on Wednesday.

Juan Manuel Martinez opened the scoring for the away side midway through the first half, but Paulinho restored parity shortly after. Neymar then decided the game well into stoppage time as he slotted home a penalty.

The hosts started the match the better side of the two, yet it was the Argentines who broke the deadlock after 20 minutes of play. A good team move eventually saw Martinez in a dangerous position and the forward beat Jefferson with a good volley.

Brazil responded in kind; Paulinho netted the equalizer six minutes later. The Argentina defense allowed the Corinthians midfielder too much space after a Neymar free kick, and he headed home from close range to make it 1-1.

The home side dominated play in the remainder of the game, but the fans had to wait until the dying minutes of the game for Brazil's second goal.

Leandro Desabato handled the ball inside his own area, leaving the referee no other choice but to award a spot kick. Neymar stepped up to take it and made no mistake from 12 yards.

The second leg will be on Oct. 3 at the Bicentenario stadium in Resistencia City.

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Brazil

1
Jefferson
Goalkeeper
3.50
-
Dedé
Defender
2.50
2
Lucas
Defender
 - 
4
Réver
Defender
3.00
6
Fábio Santos
Defender
 - 
10
Jadson
Midfielder
62′
2.00
8
Paulinho
Midfielder
26′ 80′
3.50
5
Ralf
Midfielder
2.00
-
Lucas
Midfielder
76′
3.00
11
Neymar
Striker
26′ 88′ 94′
3.00
9
Luis Fabiano
Striker
68′
2.50

Argentina

2.50
23
Óscar Ustari
Goalkeeper
3.50
3
1.50
2
 - 
4
3.50
2
3.00
6
2.00
11
3.00
5
3.00
22
Rodrigo Braña
Midfielder
3.50
28

Substitutes

10
Thiago Neves
Midfielder
62′
2.50
-
Wellington Nem
Midfielder
76′
2.50
-
2.50

Substitutes

 - 
5
Leandro Somoza
Midfielder
87′
 - 
9
 - 
27

Coach/Manager

-
3.50

Coach/Manager

3.50
-
 
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  • Penalty Shootout Miss
  • Yellow Card / Red Card
  • Red Card
  • Substitution IN
  • Substitution OUT
  • Injury
  • Goal.com Rating
  • Goal.com Man of the Match
  • Goal.com Flop of the Match
  • Top & Flop Global Ranking
  • Fans' Man of the Match
  • Fans' Flop of the Match
Results
 
Top Scorers
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Midfielder
Al Faisaly Amman
4 1
Andreas Cornelius Andreas Cornelius
Striker
FC Copenhagen
4 1
Mikael Forssell Mikael Forssell
Striker
HJK Helsinki
3 1
Fred Fred
Striker
Fluminense
3 0
Felipe Caicedo Felipe Caicedo
Striker
Lokomotiv
3 0