Diego Tardelli was the surprise hero after his two goals fired Brazil to a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Argentina in Beijing, who were made to pay for Lionel Messi's first half penalty miss.
I had plenty fun watching this game,even though it was a friendly,the passion and commitment from both sides were commendable.
The 29-year-old is Dunga's chosen replacement for Fred, following Brazil's woeful World Cup elimination and the striker opened his international account at the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing.
Largely against the run of play, Brazil had the lead after 28 minutes when Tardelli scored his first Brazil goal - volleying home from inside the area after questionable Argentina defending.
Neither Pablo Zabaleta nor Federico Fernandez could clear Oscar's cross, with Tardelli taking full advantage, scoring more than five years after making his international bow to send Argentina on their way to a first defeat under Gerardo Martino.
Lionel Messi spurned the chance to draw Martino's men level before the break, his penalty saved by Jefferson, and Tardelli put the game beyond doubt with a second after 64 minutes.
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