Diego Tardelli scored twice as Brazil beat Argentina to win the Superclasico de las Americas in Beijing.
Brazil, who included Barcelona's Neymar in their side,
took the lead on 28 minutes when Diego Tardelli volleyed in his first
international goal.
Argentina's Lionel Messi had a penalty saved, before Tardelli sealed victory with a second-half header.
This was Brazil's third successive win as they look to rebuild following their 7-1 World Cup humiliation by Germany.
Lionel Messi had a first-half penalty saved, his third miss from the spot in his past four attempts
Kaka, 32, and 30-year-old Robinho, who both failed to make Brazil's World Cup squad, were among the substitutes in Beijing.
Neymar, whose World Cup came to a premature end after he fractured a bone in his spine, retained his place in the starting XI.
However, the 22-year-old Barcelona forward struggled to make an impression, notably scuffing a weak effort wide after being sent clear.
Instead it was Atletico Mineiro striker Tardelli who made the biggest impression, opening the scoring with a volleyed finish after Argentina failed to clear.
Messi, like Barcelona team-mate Neymar, failed to really impose himself throughout the contest, but should have levelled just before the break.
After Manchester United's Angel Di Maria was fouled inside the area, Messi's weak penalty was easily saved by Brazil goalkeeper Jefferson.
Tardelli made no such mistake, heading powerfully home on 64 minutes to seal victory for Brazil.
As the clock ticked down, Kaka was handed his first international appearance since March 2013, while former Manchester City forward Robinho also came off the bench.
The game was played in Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium
The win was Brazil's third in succession under new coach Dunga
Both sides fielded several Premier League players, including Tottenham's Eric Lamela (left) and Chelsea's Willian (right)
Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (6)
Argentina
- 01 Romero
- 04 Zabaleta
- 17 Fernández Booked
- 15 Demichelis
- 16 Rojo
- 23 Pereyra (Pérez - 76' )
- 14 Mascherano Booked
- 18 Lamela (Pastore - 60' )
- 10 Messi
- 11 Agüero (Higuaín - 60' )
- 07 Di María
Substitutes
- 02 Vergini
- 03 Vangioni
- 05 Gago
- 06 Otamendi
- 08 Pérez
- 09 Higuaín
- 12 Marchesín
- 13 Roncaglia
- 19 Banega
- 20 Gaitán
- 21 Guzmán
- 22 Pastore
Brazil
- 01 Jefferson
- 02 Danilo Booked
- 03 Miranda
- 04 David Luiz Booked (Nascimento Silva - 90' )
- 06 Filipe Luis
- 22 Mendes Trindade
- 17 Luiz Gustavo
- 19 Willian
- 11 Oscar
- 10 Neymar (Robinho - 96' )
- 09 Tardelli (Kaká - 82' )
Substitutes
- 05 Borges Monteiro
- 07 Robinho
- 08 De Souza Dias
- 12 Barbosa
- 13 Nunes Jesus
- 14 Nascimento Silva
- 15 Dodô
- 16 Figueira Fernandes
- 18 de Barros Ribeiro
- 20 Kaká
- 21 Coutinho
- 23 Grohe
Ref: Fu Ming
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