Young stars Lucas and Neymar scored in the second half as Brazil defeated Argentina 2-0 Wednesday in an international friendly which featured only domestic players. The result gives Brazil the Superclassic of the Americas title, a home-and-away series between the South American football powerhouses. The teams drew 0-0 two weeks ago in the first leg at Cordoba, Argentina. Lucas scored in the 54th minute and Neymar sealed the victory from close range in the 75th. Brazil controlled possession during most of the match and had most of the significant scoring chances at the packed Mangueirao stadium in the northern jungle city of Belem. Argentina threatened mostly from set pieces. Playmaker Lucas opened the scoring for Brazil after a botched corner taken by Argentina. Danilo sent a long pass to Lucas, who started his run from behind the midfield line and fired a low shot past the goalkeeper into the far corner. It was the first goal with Brazil for the 19-year-old Sao Paulo player. Fernandez had almost scored for Argentina with a right-footed shot from close range in the move that prompted the corner prior to Brazil's goal. Argentina tried to apply more pressure after conceding the first goal, but it was Brazil that continued to threaten with fast counterattacks. Neymar, touted as the best player in Brazilian football, added the second goal from about six meters out, scoring from a left-wing cross by substitute midfielder Diego Souza following a break started by left back Cortes, who played well in his first match in the run on side. The ball deflected on a defender before crossing the goal line. Brazil came into the match favored to win the friendly as it played at home and with a squad boasting many more established players than Argentina's, including two-time FIFA player of the year Ronaldinho and Neymar. Brazil next will travel to play friendlies against Costa Rica on Oct. 7 and Mexico on Oct. 11.
