The defeat of the team had an even more bitter dissipation on Tuesday night. After all, for the first time in the history of the qualifiers, the Brazilian team was defeated at home. And as if it were not enough, the breaking of this historical taboo came against Argentina, 1 to 0, with the right to cheering "olé".
Even before the match began, such lamentable scenes once again marked the fight of fans. A big fight that had not yet been seen inside the new Maracanã. Impressions of a dark night.
After the end of the chaos within the stadium, the match began the full adrenaline, including players from the Brazilian team entering out of the tone in divided, generating two yellow cards at the beginning of the first half. The target of the night was Rodrigo Javier De Paul, who in addition to catching all night, suffered the fault that generated red card for Joelinton in the second half.
A virtually dull night of Brazilian players. A selection that besides not enchanting, made both fans echo olé inside the stadium.
For many the result was expected. Even what was most talked about in the surroundings was the expectation to see Messi for the last time in Maracanã. But in the end, the frustration of the Brazilian crowd was even greater, because the Argentine star felt the pubis during much of the match and little presented for the game. Still, Argentina found space and at 17 minutes of the second half, in well charged corner, Otamendi headed for the bottom of the networks.
With the victory Argentina was 15 points in the first place. Meanwhile, Brazil falls to the sixth position, with only 7 points.
