Argentina handed Brazil their third straight loss in FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday by securing a 1-0 victory over their rivals in a contentious match at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The game was marred by pre-match crowd trouble, causing a delayed kick-off.
The winning goal came in the 63rd minute when Nicolas Otamendi, the veteran defender, scored a header for Argentina. This triumph allowed the world champions to recover from their previous week's loss to Uruguay, defeating their South American rivals.