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Match 30 Beijing - Workers' Stadium
19 August
Argentina
3:0
Brazil
3:0 (0:0)
  • Sergio AGUERO (52', 58')
  • Juan RIQUELME (76' PEN)

Referee Martin VAZQUEZ

Summary

Aguero inspires Brazilian demise

Aguero inspires Brazilian demise

Sergio Aguero scored his first goals of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament, helping to engineer Argentina's dazzling 3-0 victory over ancient rivals Brazil in Beijing. The reward for their last-four victory is a final date with Nigeria, who beat Belgium 4-1 in Shanghai earlier today. The contest started at a pace befitting a clash between two of the oldest and greatest rivals ...

Line-up

ARG
BRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Sergio BATISTA (ARG)
(BRA) DUNGA
Officials
  • Referee: Martin VAZQUEZ (URU)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Mauricio ESPINOSA (URU)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Miguel NIEVAS (URU)
  • Fourth official: Stephane LANNOY (FRA)

Photos

  • Argentina coach Sergio Batista applauds his side during their semi-final victory over Brazil.
  • Nigeria's Victor Anichebe (R) under pressure from Vadis Odidja-Ofoe of Belgium.
  • Nigeria's Victor Anichebe (R) in action against Belgium.
  • Argentina's Sergio Aguero (centre) gets a shot away under pressure from the Brazilian defence.
  • Argentina's Angel Di Maria (L) controls the ball under pressure from Anderson of Brazil.
  • Lionel Messi of Argentina (L) in a challenge with Lucas Leiva of Brazil.
  • Ronaldinho of Brazil gestures during his side's loss to Argentina in the Olympic semi-final.
  • Brazil's Ronaldinho fights for the ball with Argentina's Lionel Messi
  • Argentina's Sergio Agüero scores a goal against Brazil

    • Quotes

    "We played a great game and showed character and intelligence. We were superior in every area of the pitch and that's why we won," Sergio Batista, Argentina coach.

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