2019 Superclásico de las Américas explained

2019 Superclásico de las Américas
Event:Superclásico de las Américas
Team1:Brazil
Team1association:
Team1score:0
Team2:Argentina
Team2association:
Team2score:1
Date:15 November 2019
Stadium:King Saud University Stadium
City:Riyadh
Referee:Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
Attendance:22,541
Previous:2018

The 2019 Superclásico de las Américas – Copa Doctor Nicolás Leoz was the sixth edition of the Superclásico de las Américas, an annual friendly football match between the national teams of Argentina and Brazil. The match was played at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Argentina won the game 1–0 with a goal from Lionel Messi; Messi's penalty was saved by Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson, but he scored on the rebound, giving Argentina its second Superclásico de las Américas title.[1] [2]

Match

Details

GK 1 Alisson
DF 6
DF 3 Thiago Silva
DF 14
DF 2
MF 10
MF 5
MF 8
FW 19
FW 20 Roberto Firmino
FW 9
Substitutes:
MF 11
MF 17
DF 16
FW 7
FW 21
FW 18
Manager:
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GK 23 Esteban Andrada
DF 2 Juan Foyth
DF 6 Germán Pezzella
DF 19 Nicolás Otamendi
DF 3
MF 11
MF 5
MF 15
MF 20
FW 10 Lionel Messi
FW 22
Substitutes:
MF 8
FW 24
MF 18
FW 13
MF 17
Manager:
Lionel Scaloni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brazil 0–1 Argentina. 15 November 2019. BBC Sport. 15 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Brazil 0-1 Argentina: Lionel Messi scores on winning return after international ban. Sky Sports. 15 November 2019. 16 November 2019.