Brazil v Argentina, 17 July 1991

Score3-2 to Argentina
RefereeCarlos A Maciel
CompetitionCopa America Final round
VenueEstadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago
Attendance50,000

2  Brazil

Manager: Paulo Roberto Falcao

3  Argentina

Manager: Alfio Basile

Goals:

Branco 5 G
João Paulo 53 G

Goals:

Dario Franco 1 G
Dario Franco 40 G
Gabriel Batistuta 46 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Taffarel
Defender Branco
Defender Marcio Santos
Defender Ricardo Rocha
Midfielder Mauro Silva
Midfielder Mazinho
Midfielder/Forward José Neto (captain)
Forward João Paulo

Starting lineup:

Sergio Goycochea Goalkeeper
Dario Franco Defender
Oscar Ruggeri Defender (captain)
Sergio Vazquez Defender
Leonardo Astrada Midfielder
Leonardo Rodriguez Midfielder
Diego Simeone Midfielder

Substitutions:

Carlos Careca III for João Paulo 0
Renato Gaucho for Silvio II 46

Substitutions:

Blas Armando Giunta for Leonardo Rodriguez 79

Cards:

Mazinho 31 R
Marcio Lopez 61 R
Carlos Careca III 77 R

Cards:

Claudio Caniggia 31 R
Carlos Alberto Enrique 61 R

On the bench:

On the bench:

Comments:

Dario Franco's opening goal was timed at 51 seconds. It was believed to be Argentina's quickest-ever goal.

2  Brazil

Manager: Paulo Roberto Falcao

Goals:

Branco 5 G
João Paulo 53 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Taffarel
Defender Branco
Defender Marcio Santos
Defender Ricardo Rocha
Midfielder Mauro Silva
Midfielder Mazinho
Midfielder/Forward José Neto (captain)
Forward João Paulo

Substitutions:

Carlos Careca III for João Paulo 0
Renato Gaucho for Silvio II 46

Cards:

Mazinho 31 R
Marcio Lopez 61 R
Carlos Careca III 77 R

On the bench:

3  Argentina

Manager: Alfio Basile

Goals:

Dario Franco 1 G
Dario Franco 40 G
Gabriel Batistuta 46 G

Starting lineup:

Sergio Goycochea Goalkeeper
Dario Franco Defender
Oscar Ruggeri Defender (captain)
Sergio Vazquez Defender
Leonardo Astrada Midfielder
Leonardo Rodriguez Midfielder
Diego Simeone Midfielder

Substitutions:

Blas Armando Giunta for Leonardo Rodriguez 79

Cards:

Claudio Caniggia 31 R
Carlos Alberto Enrique 61 R

On the bench:

Comments:

Dario Franco's opening goal was timed at 51 seconds. It was believed to be Argentina's quickest-ever goal.